Borussia Dortmund edged past 1. FC Köln 1–0 on Saturday, 25 October 2025, in a tightly contested Bundesliga Matchday 8 fixture at Signal Iduna Park. The match kicked off at 16:30 UTC, and the two sides went into the break level at 0–0. German referee Benjamin Brand was the man in the middle for this Regular Season encounter, which saw Dortmund secure all three points with a single second-half goal.

At the time of the match, the result was crucial for Borussia Dortmund’s early-season ambitions. ...