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El Mala as a joker: Cologne secures an important point against Augsburg
Augsburg will play 1-1 against Cologne on October 19, 2025. Penalty from Rieder and equalizer from El Mala characterize the game.
El Mala as a joker: Cologne secures an important point against Augsburg
What an exciting day at the stadium! On October 19, 2025, 1. FC Köln and FC Augsburg played on the 7th matchday of the Bundesliga and drew 1-1. Both Cologne and Augsburg were able to show a lot this afternoon, but the story of the game was primarily shaped by one name: Said El Mala.
The young winger, just 19 years old, was on the bench at the start of the game and only came on as a substitute in the second half. He showed his skills in the 76th minute when he equalized for Cologne. Fabian Rieder had previously given Augsburg the lead with a penalty kick in the 54th minute. El Mala's jubilant performance was not only a highlight for the fans in attendance, but also marked a remarkable chapter in his young career, which has already been adorned with awards such as the Fritz Walter Medal in silver, which he received just the day before.
A game full of excitement
When changing El Mala and Marius Bülter, Cologne coach Lukas Kwasniok switched to a back four in order to put more pressure on Augsburg's defense. “No spectacle, but a performance-oriented result,” said Kwasniok. His counterpart, Sandro Wagner from Augsburg, was only partially satisfied with the point his team took.
The game also offered its share of other highlights, with Jakub Kaminski only hitting the post in the first half. Anton Kade, making his debut at right-back, was responsible for winning the penalty that gave Augsburg the lead. Despite the small disappointment, Cologne are well placed in the middle third of the table with 11 points - the same number of points as after the first half of the 2023/24 relegation season.
The career of Said El Mala
Said El Mala, who was born on August 26, 2006 and has German and Lebanese roots, is a real super talent. He began his career in renowned youth teams, including Borussia Mönchengladbach and Viktoria Köln. With a contract with 1. FC Köln, which came about on June 26, 2024, he is now on the big stage of the Bundesliga. Up to this point, he had scored 13 goals in 32 games in the 3rd league for Viktoria Köln and was named “Newcomer of the Season 2024-25”. He is currently part of Germany's U19 national team for the 2025 UEFA European U19 Championship, which promises further potential in his football career.
This season, El Mala, together with Kaminski, is the Cologne team's top scorer with three goals each this season. It will be exciting for his fans and supporters to see what this young kicker will achieve next.
The next games are already coming up: Cologne will face Borussia Dortmund, while Augsburg will play against RB Leipzig. With the euphoria surrounding talents like El Mala, it remains to be seen what surprises will await football fans. A look into the future of German football is definitely worth it!