Soccer-Dortmund's Malen scores last-gasp winner over Cologne in season opener

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v FC Cologne - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - August 19, 2023 Borussia Dortmund's Donyell Malen celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) -Donyell Malen drilled in an 88th minute winner to hand Borussia Dortmund, last season's runner-up, a nervous 1-0 victory over visiting Cologne in their Bundesliga opener on Saturday.

The Dutchman snatched the winner after a lacklustre performance by the hosts, who last season failed to win their first league title in 12 years after slipping up on the last matchday.