Maniche secures draw

The Portuguese scored with 11 minutes left to cancel out Marko Reus’s 57th-minute solo strike, with the draw keeping Gladbach three points and one place ahead of Cologne, who lie 13th in the 18-team standings.

Michael Frontzeck's side had lost their previous two matches but started the better, Rob Friend wasting a free header five minutes in.

Cologne striker Lukas Podolski put a long-range effort wide before seeing a goal ruled out for a foul in the build-up.

After a goalless first half, the hosts went close seven minutes into the second period when Portuguese midfielder Petit sent a shot just wide from the edge of the box.

Four minutes later the visitors drew first blood when Reus drilled a low shot into the bottom left from just outside the penalty area.

Gladbach battled to hold on to their lead but, on 79 minutes, ex-Atletico and Internazionale midfielder Maniche smashed a powerful shot into the top right after good work from on-loan Manchester United midfielder Zoran Tosic.