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Leipzig move into third spot with 4-2 win at Cologne

FC Cologne v RB Leipzig - RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany - June 1, 2020 RB Leipzig's Patrik Schick in action with FC Cologne's Toni Leistner, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) [Ina Fassbender/Pool via REUTERS]

RB Leipzig reclaimed third place in the Bundesliga with an entertaining 4-2 victory at Cologne on Monday that put them firmly on course for a Champions League spot with five games left in the season.

Leipzig’s second win in their last six league games put them two points ahead of Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen with the top four qualifying for the Champions League group stage.

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