Werner scores on Bundesliga return as ten-man Leipzig draw 2-2 with Cologne

A goal from former Chelsea striker Timo Werner was not enough as Leipzig drew 2-2 at home with Cologne on Saturday.

Leipzig played the majority of the game with 10 men, after Hungary midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai received a straight red card for an elbow to the throat of Florian Kainz just before half time. 

Werner put Leipzig 1-0 up in the 36th minute, when goalkeeper Marvin Schwaebe let his long-distance strike dip under his body and trickle across the line. 

Cologne equalised just four minutes later however, when striker Florian Dietz dinked in from close range to chalk up his first ever Bundesliga goal. 

French forward Christopher Nkunku gave the home side the lead in the 56th minute, but Cologne were able to equalise with 20 minutes to go through a clumsy own goal from Leipzig's Josko Gvardiol.

After the game, Werner said he was "very emotional" to return with "Leipzig always a part of me", however the side was disappointed with the result. 

"2-2 is acceptable, but for our aims (this season) its far from satisfactory."

Leipzig manager Domenico Tedesco praised his side's resilience despite Cologne's numerical advantage, saying "I feel many teams would have lost that game today."

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