Hamburg top of the Bundesliga
Paolo Guerrero scored twice to see off Cologne and send Hamburg to the top of the Bundesliga.
The Peru striker opened the scoring after 19 minutes and added a second for Bruno Labbadia's men midway through the second half.
Substitute Adil Chihi gave the visitors hope within two minutes of his introduction but Piotr Trochowski settled the nerves of the home fans with a penalty four minutes from time.
With Labbadia recalling the first-team regulars who were rested for their midweek Europa League win over Guingamp, Hamburg looked lively from the outset.
After spells of controlled possession, Hamburg's probing resulted in the opening goal when David Jarolim picked out Guerrero and the former Bayern Munich striker made no mistake from 12 yards.
Cologne threatened an equaliser through Maniche but his header from a Pierre Wome cross drifted over the bar.
It was Hamburg who ended the first half on top, though, Trochowski's 25-yard drive well saved by Cologne keeper Faryd Mondragon.
Hamburg dominated the second half with Mladen Petric testing Mondragon within four minutes of the restart as did Dennis Aogo shortly afterwards.
The second goal finally came after 66 minutes when another clinical finish from Guerrero gave Mondragon no chance.
Hamburg appeared to be cruising but Cologne grabbed a lifeline out of the blue with Chihi cracking in a 25-yard drive.
The visitors rarely threatened an equaliser, however, and a foul from Mondragon on Hamburg midfielder Ze Roberto resulted in a spot-kick which Trochowski slotted away to send Hamburg top, ahead of Bayer Leverkusen on goals scored.
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