Hertha BSC vs Köln LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Hertha BSC take on Köln in the Bundesliga today.
Bayern Munich remain the team to beat in the German top flight with Julian Nagelsmann's juggernaut side 31-time winners of the competition.
Boasting some of the best players in the world such as Sadio Mane, Thomas Muller and Manuel Neuer they are always favourites to retain their league crown.
Rivals Borussia Dortmund traditionally push them the closest and have won the title five times, most recently back in 2012 under Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
Borussia Mönchengladbach were a force in the Seventies winning the league five times but are without a champion team since while Werder Bremen, Hamburg and Stuttgart are all multi-time winners too.
RB Leipzig are the newest kids on the block and backed by energy drinks manufacturer Red Bull are now threatening to challenge for a first title of their own.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Hertha BSC vs Köln
Goal! Hertha Berlin 2, 1. FC Köln 0. Marco Richter (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
Hertha BSC vs Köln
Attempt blocked. Marco Richter (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
Hertha BSC vs Köln
Marco Richter (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hertha BSC vs Köln
Attempt saved. Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Hertha BSC vs Köln
Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Kingsley Schindler replaces Benno Schmitz because of an injury.
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