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Bundesliga: Oliver Burke scores first goal for Leipzig in Cologne draw

Leipzig's Scottish midfielder Oliver Burke (R) scores the opening goal past Cologne's goalkeeper Timo Horn (L) during the German first division Bundesliga
Image: Oliver Burke wheels away in celebration after scoring for Leipzig

Oliver Burke scored his first Bundesliga goal to help Leipzig extend their unbeaten start to the season with a 1-1 draw in Cologne.

The Scottish midfielder, who joined from Nottingham Forest in the summer, opened his account with a low left-footed shot which took a deflection off Frederik Sorensen on its way past Timo Horn in the fifth minute.

Yuya Osako drilled a shot into the top left-hand corner of Peter Gulacsi's goal, beating the Leipzig custodian inside his near post to bring Cologne level after 25 minutes.

The hosts had the better of the second half, but they could not find a winner as they missed an opportunity to move second, but remained unbeaten for the season, like their guests.

Schalke are the only club without a point after five games of the season as they were beaten 2-1 at Hoffenheim.

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting gave the Royal Blues the lead in Sinsheim, but goals from Andrej Kramaric and Lukas Rupp turned the game around to inflict a fifth straight defeat on the Royal Blues this season.

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Their coach Markus Weinzierl consequently becomes the next Bundesliga coach to be at risk of losing his job after Viktor Skripnik was dismissed by Werder Bremen a week ago and Bruno Labbadia lost his job at Hamburg on Sunday.