For me, it was a clear blocking on Daiki, which meant he couldn't engage in the duel at the end. If you give a player of this caliber in the Bundesliga a free foot, it can be decisive in the game. I would have liked the referee to take another look at the scene. And Gladbach's midfielder Philipp Sander (29) added: "For me, it was a clear blocking on Daiki, which meant he couldn't engage in the duel at the end. If you give a player of this caliber in the Bundesliga a free foot, it can be decisive in the game. I would have liked the referee to take another look at the scene." #Gladbach #Bundesliga #RheinDerby (translated)
For me, it was a foul. El Mala did it wonderfully, but in my opinion, this foul should have been called in such a tight situation. This needs to be addressed clearly. It has nothing to do with looking for excuses. Sports boss Rouven Schröder (50) was also angry: "For me, it was a foul. El Mala did it wonderfully, but in my opinion, this foul should have been called in such a tight situation. This needs to be addressed clearly. It has nothing to do with looking for excuses." #Gladbach #Bundesliga #RheinDerby (translated)
Now one can say that I am a bad loser. But the goal should not count for me because it is a clear foul. If it is a normal block by Krauß, then I'm in. But he goes actively into Daiki, who cannot defend at all. Blessin at the press conference after the game: "Now one can say that I am a bad loser. But the goal should not count for me because it is a clear foul. If it is a normal block by Krauß, then I'm in. But he goes actively into Daiki, who cannot defend at all." #Gladbach #Bundesliga #RheinDerby (translated)
Borussia Mönchengladbach lost the Rhine Derby against 1. FC Köln 1:2, with a controversial goal by Said El Mala after a foul on Daiki Hashioka causing discontent and coach Alexander Blessin criticizing the referee's decision. #Gladbach #Bundesliga #RheinDerby (translated)
Gladbach coach Blessin has reacted to the angry reactions of the fans and emphasized that the team is not a one-man project. #Gladbach #Fankurve #Trainerentscheidungen (translated)
Said El Mala, who scored the decisive goal in FC Köln's 2-1 victory against Gladbach, was named "Player of the Match" and plans to proudly place his derby trophy next to his pillow. #FCKöln #SaidElMala #DerbySieg (translated)
Cologne boss Philipp Türoff downplayed the violent incidents during the Rhine derby against Gladbach, despite the dangerous use of flares and the violent clashes in the stadium. #RheinDerby #Köln #FußballRandale (translated)
Borussia Mönchengladbach lost in the Bundesliga derby against 1. FC Köln with a score of 1:2 and received several below-average ratings in the BILD grades, including four that resulted in a grade of 5. #Bundesliga #Derby #Gladbach (translated)
In the Rhine derby, 1. FC Köln won 2:1 against Borussia Mönchengladbach, while the fans of Gladbach rioted after the match, and Borussia remains at the bottom of the table without any points under coach Alexander Blessin. #Bundesliga #Gladbach #Rheinderby (translated)

1. FC Cologne defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Rhine derby with a score of 2:1, increasing the worries of the Gladbachers under their new coach Alexander Blessin, while Cologne moves up to tenth place. #RheinischesDerby #Bundesliga #1FCKöln (translated)

In the Rhine derby, 1. FC Köln defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach 2:1, with Saïd El Malas's spectacular goal and a strike from Isak Johannesson easing Köln's worries, while Gladbach's coaching debut by Alexander Blessin ended in defeat and the fans caused a riot. #Rheinderby #1FCKöln #BorussiaMönchengladbach (translated)
In the 101st Rhine derby, Köln's Saïd El Mala seals the competitive debut of Gladbach's coach Alexander Blessin with his goal, while his team also suffers from severe fan riots. #RheinDerby #Köln #FanKrawalle (translated)
After the injury-related absence of Ellyes Skhiri in the Rhine derby between Cologne and Gladbach, a heated dispute occurs between the coaches Alexander Blessin and René Wagner on the sidelines. #RheinDerby #Köln #Bundesliga (translated)
Rouven Schröder gives Alexander Blessin tactical freedom in his Bundesliga debut in Gladbach, with a focus on a more offensive approach, even though a three-man defense could come into play. #Bundesliga #Gladbach #Taktik (translated)
61 percent of Gladbach fans do not believe in a victory in the upcoming Rhine derby against 1. FC Köln, despite the excitement of the new coach Alexander Blessin for his first game. #RheinDerby #BorussiaMönchengladbach #Bundesliga (translated)
Marcin Borzęcki wrote that Oskar Wójcik performed well the day before in Werder's colors against BVB, and Kacper Potulski was supposed to be in the starting lineup of Mainz for the match against Bayer Leverkusen. He added that the next day Jan Leszczyński was to start the match between Gladbach and Köln in the derby. Borzęcki assessed that all three should regularly appear in their clubs in the near future. #Bundesliga #sport (translated)
Gladbach aims to score the 200th goal in Bundesliga history against their rival 1. FC Köln in the Rhine derby. #RheinDerby #Bundesliga #Gladbach (translated)
Before the derby against Cologne, coach Alexander Blessin is concerned about the availability of important players, including captain Tim Kleindienst and Ko Itakura, while remaining optimistic that his team can finally celebrate their first win of the season. #Derby #Gladbach #Blessin (translated)
He was not good. Especially bitter: In his derby premiere in November 2025 in Gladbach, he was substituted by former coach Lukas Kwasniok after a very weak first half and was then harshly criticized by the coach ("He was not good."). #Köln #ElMala #Derby (translated)
Köln star Said El Mala wants to finally settle his derby score after his international debut under Jürgen Klopp and celebrates his home premiere against Gladbach, after disappointing in previous derbies. #Köln #ElMala #Derby (translated)