Overview
- Union Berlin beat Köln 1:0 on András Schäfer’s stoppage‑time strike after Köln’s Rav van den Berg was sent off for a last‑man handball.
- Hamburg and Eintracht Frankfurt drew 1:1, with Albert Sambi Lokonga scoring before Hugo Larsson equalised, and a late Fábio Vieira goal for HSV ruled offside on VAR review.
- Freiburg edged Wolfsburg 4:3 despite a Dzenan Pejcinovic hat-trick for the hosts, handing new head coach Daniel Bauer a first defeat.
- Hamburg police said about 55 fans were taken into custody overnight near the arena following pre‑match clashes, including 39 from Frankfurt and 16 from HSV.
- Frankfurt’s Kosugi move is reported at around €4 million, with local reporting saying the club views it as cover for a potential summer exit by Nathaniel Brown.