A late equalizer rescued Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich from Joshua Kimmich as they drew 1-1 with Cologne on Tuesday. Ellyes Skhiri gave the visitors the lead in the fourth minute with a well-taken volley. But Bayern dominated then, and Kimmich struck from outside the box in stoppage time to earn a point. The result means Bayern remains four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga, with RB Leipzig moving up to second after their 6-1 thrashing of bottom club Schalke.
Andre Silva scored twice as Leipzig ran riot, with Benjamin Henrichs, Timo Werner, and Dani Olmo also finding the net. Soichiro Kozuki pulled a goal back for Schalke, but Yussuf Poulsen added a sixth late to round off a comprehensive win. It was a crucial three points for Leipzig, who trail Bayern by just four points and will be hoping to close the gap in the coming weeks.
The result means Bayern remains top of the Bundesliga, but the leaders will have been relieved to have salvaged a point against Cologne after a dominant performance. Kimmich’s late strike may be a crucial moment in their title hopes this season. The draw against Cologne keeps them four points of Leipzig, but the title race is far from over with twelve games still to play.