SV Werder Bremen and 1. FC Köln played out a tense 1-1 draw in the Bundesliga. Both teams struggled to break the deadlock for much of the match, with solid defensive displays from both sides. Werder Bremen took the lead early on through a well-worked goal, but FC Köln fought back and equalized in the second half. The match ended with both teams sharing the points in a hard-fought encounter.