Borussia Dortmund edged past FC Köln with a 2-1 victory at RheinEnergieStadion in a Bundesliga clash on Sunday, March 8, 2026. In a match that kicked off at 01:30, Dortmund demonstrated their clinical edge to overcome a resilient Köln side and take all three points back to Signal Iduna Park. Köln took a shock lead against the run of play in the first half, capitalizing on a defensive error. Dortmund responded before halftime with a powerful strike from outside the box to level the score. The second half was a tense affair, with the winning goal arriving from a penalty after a handball was spotted by the VAR. Köln pushed for an equalizer but found the Dortmund goalkeeper in inspired form. The win kept Dortmund firmly in the hunt for a Champions League place, while Köln's precarious league position worsened. Dortmund's manager praised his team's mentality to fight back, and the Köln boss was left frustrated by the penalty decision that decided the match.