Eintracht Frankfurt vs Cologne: 2-2 Result, Goals and Match Analysis

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Cologne .Eintracht Frankfurt and Cologne drew 2-2 at Deutsche Bank Park on Sunday, 5 April 2026, in Bundesliga Matchday 28. Frankfurt scored twice in four minutes through Jonathan Burkardt and Arnaud Kalimuendo, but Cologne fought back through Jakub Kamiński and Alessio Castro-Montes. The match result and events on SportPesa Score provide a useful reference alongside this match report.

The match turned sharply after the hour. Frankfurt looked in control at 2-0, but Kamiński responded almost immediately and substitute Castro-Montes completed the comeback in the 83rd minute. It was also René Wagner’s first match in charge of Cologne, while Albert Riera managed the home side.

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Frankfurt struggled to turn early pressure into goals but broke through when substitute Farès Chaïbi created Burkardt’s opener. Kalimuendo then doubled the lead. Cologne’s immediate reply transformed the game, and the visitors increased their attacking threat with late substitutions before Castro-Montes equalised.

Eintracht Frankfurt welcomed Robin Koch back after suspension. Ansgar Knauff and Oscar Højlund also started, while Nnamdi Collins and Jean-Mattéo Bahoya missed out with injuries. Riera brought Chaïbi off the bench before the opening goal, underlining how much the second-half changes influenced the match.

For Cologne, René Wagner made four changes for his first match in charge. Jan Thielmann, Tom Krauß, Denis Huseinbašić and Sebastian Sebulonsen were brought into the starting side. The late introductions of Castro-Montes and Marius Bülter were decisive for the equaliser.

Frankfurt starting XI: Michael Zetterer; Aurèle Amenda, Robin Koch, Arthur Theate; Ansgar Knauff, Hugo Larsson, Oscar Højlund, Nathaniel Brown; Ritsu Dōan, Arnaud Kalimuendo, Jonathan Burkardt.

Cologne’s complete starting XI and substitutions can be viewed in the official 1. FC Köln match report.

The Frankfurt vs Cologne H2H record is more varied than the original preview suggested. Frankfurt won a seven-goal meeting in November 2025, while Cologne recorded a 2-0 home win in February 2024. Their September 2023 meeting ended 1-1, and the April 2026 contest added another draw.

For more Bundesliga match context, read Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen: team news and H2H.

Burkardt and Kalimuendo gave Frankfurt a clear advantage, with Kalimuendo threatening from wide positions even before he scored. Frankfurt’s attacking improvement after the interval exposed Cologne, but the home side could not manage the game once the visitors responded.

Kamiński’s goal just one minute after Frankfurt made it 2-0 prevented the home side from settling into a defensive rhythm. Cologne then committed more support to the attack, and Bülter supplied the decisive ball for substitute Castro-Montes. The equaliser showed the impact of fresh legs and movement between Frankfurt’s defensive lines.

Nathaniel Brown was another part of Frankfurt’s starting side. His broader Germany national-team context is covered in SportPesa South Africa’s Germany World Cup squad guide.

The 2-2 draw cost Frankfurt two points after they had established a two-goal lead. Cologne, meanwhile, earned a point through their response under new interim coach Wagner. The decisive difference was how both teams managed the final half-hour.

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What was the Eintracht Frankfurt vs Cologne result?

The match ended 2-2 on 5 April 2026.

Who scored for Frankfurt against Cologne?

Jonathan Burkardt scored in the 66th minute and Arnaud Kalimuendo in the 69th.

Who scored Cologne’s equaliser?

Alessio Castro-Montes equalised in the 83rd minute after Jakub Kamiński had pulled a goal back.

Where was Frankfurt vs Cologne played?

At Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt.

Who managed Cologne for the match?

René Wagner took charge of his first Cologne match as head coach.

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Eintracht Frankfurt vs Cologne finished 2-2 after one of the more dramatic second-half swings of Bundesliga Matchday 28. Frankfurt took control through Burkardt and Kalimuendo, but Kamiński’s immediate response and Castro-Montes’ late equaliser rescued a point for Cologne. The match highlighted both Frankfurt’s attacking quality and the importance of Cologne’s substitutions in their first outing under René Wagner.