Borussia Dortmund defeated Cologne 4-0

Donyell Malen scored twice as Borussia Dortmund defeated Cologne 4-0 in a match that was delayed by eight minutes due to protesting supporters throwing chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil onto the pitch. Malen curled in a Julian Brandt cross to put Dortmund ahead after 12 minutes, just as both sides' supporters began their planned protest action. After eight minutes of additional time, the teams went into halftime with Dortmund leading 1-0.

Jadon Sancho, who returned to the starting lineup following a successful time on the bench last week after rejoining the club on loan from Manchester United, got a penalty for Dortmund early in the second half after being brought down by Rasmus Carstensen and Niclas Fuellkrug converted, doubling Dortmund's advantage. Malen scored another soon after, capitalizing on a beautiful ball from Chelsea loanee Ian Maatsen to score his second. Youssoufa Moukoko, a teenage striker, struck a fourth in injury time to secure the visitors' second consecutive victory.