Bundesliga Highlights: Bayern Triumphs Over Frankfurt, Köln and Hoffenheim Share Points

The Bundesliga matchday on February 21, 2026, featured intense competition with Bayern München securing a narrow 3-2 win against Eintracht Frankfurt, while FC Köln and TSG Hoffenheim played out an exhilarating 2-2 draw.

Bayern München established an early dominance at the Allianz Arena, taking a 3-0 lead by halftime. However, the second half saw Frankfurt rally back, capitalizing on a penalty conceded by Harry Kane. Frankfurt’s Kalimuendo scored in the 86th minute, but Bayern managed to hold on to their victory (Deutschlandfunk).

Meanwhile, in Köln, a thrilling encounter unfolded between FC Köln and TSG Hoffenheim. Köln’s Ragnar Ache opened the scoring with an impressive bicycle kick in the 15th minute, delivering a dream goal that set the tone for the match (Spiegel). Hoffenheim responded strongly, leveling the score just before halftime through Ozan Kabak. After halftime, Andrej Kramarić turned the game in Hoffenheim’s favor with a well-executed goal following a clever back-heel from Fisnik Asllani and a rebound off the crossbar from Bazoumana Touré (Spiegel).

Köln refused to relent, with Said El Mala scoring in the 63rd minute to equalize and secure a point for his team (SWR). Hoffenheim’s captain Oliver Baumann expressed frustration over conceding this late equalizer, lamenting the defensive lapses and missed scoring opportunities. Hoffenheim coach Christian Ilzer described the draw as a fair result and emphasized the team’s need to adapt to the game’s intensity going forward (SWR).

Additional Bundesliga results from the day included a 1-0 victory for Berlin over Leverkusen, Augsburg’s thrilling 3-2 win against Wolfsburg, and a 2-2 draw between Leipzig and Dortmund (Deutschlandfunk).

With this round of matches, Hoffenheim remains third in the Bundesliga standings but faces pressure as Stuttgart could close the points gap with their next match. Bayern’s perseverance in defense proved decisive, while Köln’s resilience ensured an exciting contest with Hoffenheim.

The Bundesliga continues its action-packed schedule next week with Hoffenheim set to face FC St. Pauli, as teams strive to improve their standings and maintain momentum in the league’s fiercely competitive environment.