Meppen extend perfect start as Köln II slide deeper
Meppen claimed a comfortable 3-0 victory over Köln II in the third round of the 2. Bundesliga Women. The match ended without incident for the visitors, who took all three points away from Cologne on Saturday.
By then Meppen had already established themselves at the summit, sitting second with twelve points from four games. They remain unbeaten, and this result extended their winning run to five matches across all competitions.
Köln's position tells a different story entirely. Four defeats from four outings leaves them on zero points and firmly rooted at thirteenth. They have not tasted a single point this season, and the gap at the bottom is beginning to widen.
To be fair, Köln had shown signs of life in their opening fixtures before this run. They lost 2-0 at Hertha Berlin Women and 3-1 to Sand, but there was a sense they could compete. That feeling has evaporated now.
Meppen's recent form paints a picture of a side finding its rhythm. They beat Hamburger SV 2-1, then drew 1-1 with Hoffenheim II before this latest victory. The pattern is clear — they are not giving anything away.
The result means Meppen can raise the tempo when they need to, and Köln must now find a way back into it. One mistake ends it for the home side, and they have made plenty so far.