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Augsburg Beats Cologne to Reach Eight-Game Home Unbeaten Streak

Augsburg defeated Cologne 2-0 on Friday to reach a club-record-equalling eight consecutive home matches unbeaten in the Bundesliga.

Rodrigo Ribeiro broke the deadlock in the 55th minute before Alexis Claude-Maurice sealed the win with a late goal in stoppage time.

The victory leaves Augsburg in ninth place, tied on points with Eintracht Frankfurt, while Cologne struggled with injuries but hit the crossbar.