Cologne upsets Leipzig 2-1 giving Bayern chance to pull away

<p>BERLIN &mdash; Cologne captain Jonas Hector scored twice for Cologne to upset Leipzig 2-1 and boost its chances of Bundesliga survival on Tuesday.</p>
<p>Second-place Leipzig’s defeat gives Bayern Munich a chance to move 10 points clear with a win over Bayer Leverkusen later.</p>
<p>Leipzig dominated the first half in terms of chances and possession but was caught out after the break when Hector – a defender – headed in the opener after Dayot Upamecano left him in too much space at the far post for Jannes Horn’s cross.</p>
<p>Amadou Haidara equalized in the 59th, but Hector scored again a minute later, firing inside the right post after playing a one-two with Ondrej Duda, who set him up with his heel. It was the first time the Germany defender scored twice in a Bundesliga game.</p>
<p>Justin Kluivert hit the side netting in injury time as Leipzig desperately pushed for an equalizer, but Cologne held on for what could be a vital win.</p>
<p>Cologne remained second from bottom in an automatic relegation place, behind Hertha Berlin on goal difference and just one point behind Arminia Bielefeld, which was hosting bottom side Schalke later.</p>
<p>Schalke needs at least a draw against Bielefeld to avoid its fourth relegation from the league. Also later, Eintracht Frankfurt was facing Augsburg.</p>
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