FC Köln have secured their place in the Bundesliga with a hard-fought victory over VfL Bochum at the RheinEnergieStadion on Saturday afternoon.
The visitors were dominant for much of the match but it was FC Köln who finally broke the deadlock in the 67th minute through a well-worked goal from Modeste. The Frenchman had been involved in all three goals in the first half and his strike gave his team the lead they needed to secure a vital point.
Bochum's hopes of avoiding relegation were dashed as they succumbed to defeat and the result means that they will be facing a play-off battle against Eintracht Frankfurt next season. However, it is not all bad news for them - they still have a chance of securing a place in the Europa League if they can beat Schalke on Wednesday night.
In other matches, Hoffenheim defeated Augsburg 2-1 at the Volkswagen Arena while Borussia Mönchengladbach beat Hannover 96 4-0 at the Westfalenstadion. It was a strong day for the top two teams in the league as both sides moved up the table after victories.
Overall, it was another impressive performance from FC Köln as they continue to show that they are one of the best teams in Germany. With their win over VfL Bochum, they have now won five out of their last six games and look set to challenge for the title come the end of the season.