Cologne 2-2 Mainz: Visitors fight back to claim draw

Mainz fought back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw at Cologne and claim a point that boosts their fight to avoid relegation from the Bundesliga.

Cologne led when Mark Uth converted a sixth-minute penalty for his fifth goal in eight games since joining on loan from Schalke, with Florian Kainz's back-post header making it 2-0 early in the second half.

Mainz pulled one back through substitute Taiwo Awoniyi's first Bundesliga goal and Pierre Kunde levelled with a brilliant solo goal, running from near the centre circle and slotting home.

The result left Mainz nine points clear of 17th-placed Werder Bremen, and four above Fortuna Dusseldorf, who occupy the relegation play-off place.

YOU JUST CANNOT WRITE US OFF!! What a second half from the boys! #UpTheMainz #KOEM05 2-2 pic.twitter.com/HbQupUYMp7

— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) May 17, 2020