Cologne has achieved an impressive turnaround from 0: 2 to 3: 2 in his visit to Mainz in a match of the 30th round of the Bundesliga.
The three points are vital for the "goats" that thanks to them in practice almost certainly sealed his stay in the German elite.
The defeat did little crush the ambitions of Mainz, which if successful would close just one point from fourth place, entitling participation in the Champions League.
The hosts will surely regret after leading 2: 0 until the 64th minute, but conceded full twist.
Hong Cordoba opened the scoring in the 8th minute, taking advantage of a scuffle in the box. At the beginning of the second half Leon Balogun double put his team once rose to head in after a foul.
Cologne back a goal in the 64th minute after a magnificent shot from outside the box Marcel reset.
10 minutes later the score was equalized. The visitors took advantage of poor play in defense of Mainz and Yannick Gerard centered in the box, where Milos Jojic detect from the air from a few meters to 2: 2.
The full twist was in fact the 83rd minute that Anthony Modeste scored a fabulous goal. Cologne striker took advantage of after a depth of Lehmann with a superb strike from the air scored the final 3: 2.
Despite the loss Mainz still retains chances for a place in European competition. The team of Martin Schmidt is sixth with 45 points, four behind fourth Hertha. Cologne is tenth position with 37 points, six above the relegation zone.
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