Cologne clinched its return to the Bundesliga as second division champion on Sunday with a 4-0 rout of Kaiserslautern on the final day of the season. First-half goals from Eric Martel and Luca Waldschmidt,

Cologne have returned to the Bundesliga one year after relegation, securing top spot in the second division with a 4-0 home win over Kaiserslautern on Sunday.

Cologne won promotion to the Bundesliga on Sunday with a 4-0 victory over visitors Kaiserlautern that ensured they finished in top spot in the second division. The three-time Bundesliga champions scored twice in the first 29 minutes with goals from Eric Martel and Luca Waldschmidt to put the game to bed.