German first division leaders Schalke 04 surrendered their unbeaten Bundesliga record when they lost 1-0 at promoted Cologne on Friday.
The visitors got away with a series of defensive lapses until Youssef Mohamad headed in for Cologne just before halftime after a long throw from Pierre Wome bamboozled the defense.
Schalke remain top with 11 points from six matches followed by 1899 Hoffenheim, VfB Stuttgart and Hamburg SV on 10 points from five.
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Hoffenheim was to visit Werder Bremen yesterday, while Stuttgart were to travel to Borussia Dortmund and Hamburg were to host Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Milivoje Novakovic twice got clear on goal in the first half, with goalkeeper Ralf Faehrmann thwarting him each time.
Nemanja Vucicevic also went close for Cologne before Wome’s brilliant long throw led to the opening goal.
Cologne missed chances to kill the game off on the break and they were nearly punished when Schalke substitute Halil Altintop headed against a post near the end.
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