Augsburg and Cologne share points in 1-1 draw

(L-R)Cologne's Davie Selke (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's first goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Augsburg and 1. FC Cologne at WWK-Arena. Harry Langer/dpa

Augsburg and Cologne took one point each after playing out a 1-1 Bundesliga draw on Easter Sunday.

Augsburg scored the opener in the 18th minute after the ball fell at the feet of Arne Maier following a succession of single-touch passes. He then delivered a deadly finish into the net.

But Cologne didn't take long to react and Davie Selke completed a quick counter-attack in the 33rd to level.

Augsburg almost immediately restored their lead with Kristijan Jakic heading a corner towards the goal in the 36th, but goalkeeper Marvin Schwäbe sent the ball away.

Hosts Augsburg started the second half pushing for a second goal, but it was Cologne who almost snatched the lead in the 65th, but Jan Thielmann's effort was deflected just wide of the post.

Augsburg were on target just two minutes later, but Felix Uduokhai's goal was ruled out due to a foul in the play.

While Augsburg remained seventh and close to the qualification zone for the Conference League, while Cologne still sit second-last and in the relegation zone.

Augsburg's Arne Maier celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's first goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Augsburg and 1. FC Cologne at WWK-Arena. Harry Langer/dpa
Cologne's Denis Huseinbasic (L) in action against Augsburg's Iago Amaral Borduchi during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Augsburg and 1. FC Cologne at WWK-Arena. Harry Langer/dpa
Cologne's Davie Selke scores his side's first goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Augsburg and 1. FC Cologne at WWK-Arena. Harry Langer/dpa

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