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Augsburg beats Cologne to tie record of eight straight home wins

Rodrigo Ribeiro and Alexis Claude-Maurice scored second-half goals to secure a 2-0 win for Augsburg over Cologne, extending the club's unbeaten run at home to a record-equalling eight games.

Ribeiro broke the deadlock in the 55th minute with a backheel, while Claude-Maurice sealed the victory with a late goal in stoppage time.

Augsburg sits in ninth place following the victory, while Cologne, missing four players due to injury, remains in 12th.