Borussia Dortmund edged out 1. FC Köln 2-1 in a thrilling Bundesliga encounter, with Erling Haaland opening the scoring in the 25th minute. Sebastian Rode equalized for Köln just before halftime, only for Jude Bellingham to net the winner in the 88th minute. This narrow victory propels Dortmund up the table, dealing a significant blow to Köln's top-four aspirations.