Bayer Leverkusen secured a 2-0 victory in the Bundesliga Rhine derby against 1. FC Köln. Martin Terrier opened the scoring with a backheel shot, and Robert Andrich sealed the win. Around 500 Köln fans boycotted the match before kickoff in protest against police measures.
The Bundesliga evening match between Bayer Leverkusen and 1. FC Köln concluded with a 2-0 win for the home side. The game remained goalless until the 66th minute, when Martin Terrier scored the opener with a falling backheel shot – a moment that paved the way for the derby triumph. Six minutes later, national team player Robert Andrich made it 2-0 with his first goal of the season. In front of 30,210 official spectators at BayArena, Leverkusen celebrated a crucial success.
Entry controls caused unrest in the away section before kickoff. Around 500 fans from 1. FC Köln's active supporter scene left the stadium prior to the start. They protested measures they viewed as excessively strict, including allegations of strip searches. The club initially could not confirm these claims. From Leverkusen's perspective, the checks proceeded »calmly and without incidents.« Separate police actions prompted the departure of the specified number of Köln supporters. Bayer 04 noted it was uninvolved and lacked details on the measures.
The victory bolsters Leverkusen in the standings, while Köln faces pressure after a second consecutive goalless away game. The security disputes highlight tensions at such derbies.
