Comeback win sees Cologne claim surprise second

Berlin - Cologne's impressive start to the season continued on Saturday when they went second in the Bundesliga with a 2-1 comeback win at home to Hamburg.

Wolfsburg moved to the top of the table on Friday with a 3-0 win at home to Schalke without Manchester City-bound Kevin de Bruyne, but Cologne claimed second after gleaning seven points from their opening three games.

After ex-Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lewis Holtby put Hamburg ahead early in the second half, Cologne leveled through Philipp Hosiner on 76 minutes, but the game turned on a dubious red card and penalty.

Hamburg's ex-Bosnia captain Emir Spahic was sent off after getting the slightest of touches on Cologne striker Anthony Modeste on 79 minutes.

The Frenchman gratefully drilled home the resulting penalty to the fury of the visitors' bench.