Bayern Munich at FC Köln: Gamethread

Well, here we are. It's the second-to-last game of the Bundesliga season, and Bayern Munich happen to be the opponent FC Köln have to play in their farewell game before their home fans. The outcome of the game is completely meaningless: Bayern enjoy a 24-point lead over second place Schalke 04, and Köln is doomed to relegation.

It's hard to hate Köln. Köln is cult. They have been locked in last place for months, and their fans still come to cheer them on. Four of Köln's starters—left-back Jonas Hector, who plays for the German national team, goalkeeper Timo Horn, and midfielders Marco Höger and Marcel Risse—have declined to make use of the exit clauses in their contracts in the case of relegation. They will play in the 2. Liga for Köln next season and help the club win promotion right back to the top flight. That's the kind of loyalty Köln inspires.

For Bayern Munich, it's time to recover from the trials of Madrid and play solid soccer again. Perhaps we'll see some of the youngsters who starred against Frankfurt again. Let's do it! Enjoy the show.

It’s Bayern time.

Location: RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany

Time: 3:30 pm local time, 9:30 am EST

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