Last-gasp Haaland goal gives Dortmund 2-2 draw at Cologne

The result left fifth-placed Borussia Dortmund losing ground in the hunt for a top-four finish as it has 43 points from 26 games, four less than Eintracht Frankfurt.

Published : Mar 20, 2021 22:53 IST

Erling Haaland gave Borussia Dortmund a third-minute lead against Cologne with a sublime finish, while he popped up in front of goal to tap in a 90th-minute equaliser (File Photo).

Prolific striker Erling Haaland continued his rich vein of form as he netted twice, including a late equaliser, to salvage a 2-2 draw for Borussia Dortmund at Cologne in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

The result left fifth-placed Dortmund losing ground in the hunt for a top-four finish as it has 43 points from 26 games, four less than Eintracht Frankfurt in fourth, which celebrated a 5-2 home win over Union Berlin.

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Cologne stayed 14th on 23 points, two above the relegation spots.

Haaland gave Dortmund a third-minute lead with a sublime finish as he took a long Emre Can ball in his stride and held off Jorge Mere's challenge before he steered a low shot through the legs of goalkeeper Timo Horn.

Ondrej Duda levelled with a 35th-minute penalty after Noah Katterbach's shot hit Jude Bellingham in the arm and Ismail Jacobs then turned the tide as he capped a fast break with an unstoppable shot in the 65th.

Just when it seemed Cologne would complete the league double over Dortmund having beaten it 2-1 in the reverse fixture, Haaland popped up in front of goal to tap in a 90th-minute assist by Ansgar Knauff.