Union Berlin vs Köln Ends 1-1: Haberer and El Mala Score

Updated November 1, 2026: 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FC Köln drew 1–1 in their Bundesliga Matchday 8 fixture at Stadion An der Alten Försterei in Berlin. The official Bundesliga match center records the game as full-time. Jannik Haberer put Union ahead in the 10th minute, and Malek El Mala equalized for Köln in the 79th minute. The match kicked off at 3:30 p.m. Central European Time in Berlin (CET, UTC+01:00), or 14:30 UTC on November 1. See the official Bundesliga match center for the final result and event timeline.

Union Berlin 1–1 Köln: final score and scorers

The league meeting ended level after Union led for most of the match. Haberer scored the opening goal from close range after Tim Skarke laid the ball off to him in the box. Köln found its equalizer late in the second half: Saïd El Mala crossed, Alessio Castro-Montes flicked the ball on, and Malek El Mala finished into the roof of the net. The Bundesliga lists Castro-Montes as the assist provider on the 79th-minute goal.

That sequence matters when checking summaries because the scorer was Malek El Mala, who came on as a substitute, while his brother Saïd was involved in the build-up. The official live report says Malek made his professional debut after entering in the 72nd minute and scored seven minutes later. Haberer and Malek El Mala were the two goal scorers; the match finished 1–1, with no winner or additional goal recorded.

How the match unfolded

Union started at home with early pressure and turned one of its first promising attacks into the lead. Skarke's pass across the area gave Haberer the chance to finish close to goal at 10 minutes. The Bundesliga account describes the first half as having few clear opportunities. It records Union going into halftime 1–0 ahead, with the hosts having made the early breakthrough.

Köln stayed in the contest and eventually equalized in the closing stages. The decisive move began with Saïd El Mala's delivery into the area. Castro-Montes redirected it, setting up Malek El Mala to score at 79 minutes. That goal changed the score from 1–0 to 1–1, and neither side added a winner before full time. The final score therefore reflects one goal for each club, not the result of their separate midweek cup match.

The draw followed an unusual quick rematch. Köln had beaten Union 5–0 in the DFB-Pokal on October 27, but that was a different competition and a different match. The November 1 league game ended 1–1. Keeping the two results separate is important when looking up the fixture: the cup score does not describe the Bundesliga meeting.

Match details and official statistics

The Bundesliga's official match statistics page lists 39 percent possession for Union and 61 percent for Köln. Köln completed 549 passes at 90 percent accuracy, compared with Union's 329 passes at 79 percent accuracy. The shot breakdown was three Union attempts on target and three off target, against one Köln attempt on target and seven off target. The page also lists two corners for Union and four for Köln, and 10 fouls by Union to nine by Köln.

Those figures describe different parts of the match and should be read alongside the score rather than as a substitute for it. Köln had more possession and completed more passes, while Union recorded more shots on target. Neither detail changes the official result: the match center records a 1–1 draw at full time. Statistics can help explain the flow of a game, but they do not establish that one side deserved a different score.

Kickoff time, venue, and match records

The DFB Datencenter lists the fixture for Sunday, November 1, at 15:30 at Stadion An der Alten Försterei in Berlin and names Richard Hempel as referee. Berlin had returned to standard time on October 25, so the local time on matchday was Central European Time (CET, UTC+01:00), not Central European Summer Time. Converting the listed kickoff gives 14:30 UTC on the same date.

The Bundesliga's English-language match center supplies the final score, goal times, scorers, assists, and a live event timeline. Its statistics section provides the post-match figures summarized above. The DFB record is a primary reference for the scheduled venue, kickoff, and referee. Use those official records when checking a score or event detail; short fixture listings may continue to show the original kickoff information even after the match has ended.

Quick answers

What was the final score?

Union Berlin drew 1–1 with Köln in the Bundesliga on November 1, 2026. The Bundesliga match center marks the fixture full-time.

Who scored?

Jannik Haberer scored for Union in the 10th minute, assisted by Tim Skarke. Malek El Mala scored for Köln in the 79th minute after a move involving Saïd El Mala and assist provider Alessio Castro-Montes.

Where and when was the match played?

The match was played at Stadion An der Alten Försterei in Berlin. Kickoff was at 3:30 p.m. CET (UTC+01:00), equivalent to 14:30 UTC on Sunday, November 1.

Editorial status: The result, goal sequence, match statistics, kickoff, venue, and referee were checked against the official Bundesliga match center, its statistics page, and the DFB Datencenter on November 1, 2026.