Leverkusen win derby 2-1 at Cologne

An early goal from Aleix García and a late strike from Patrik Schick gave Bayer Leverkusen the bragging rights after a 2-1 derby win at neighbours Cologne on Sunday.

Leverkusen moved up to fifth in the Bundesliga table ahead of the international break while Cologne are 15th, just above the relegation places.

Garcia netted with a sumptuous free-kick on 7 minutes and Schick used his power to score on 85 having previously had a goal ruled out for a handball.

Germany winger Sa ï d El Mala pulled one back in stoppage time, but it came too late for the hosts.

It could get worse for the Billygoats if third-bottom Union Berlin can spring a surprise and win at fourth-placed Freiburg later on Sunday or second-bottom Schalke prevail at Hoffenheim.

In Saturday's main programme of matches, leaders Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund beat Mainz and Elversberg 2-1 respectively to remain undefeated after nine games.