Cologne loses penalty decision in 3-1 defeat at Mainz

MAINZ, Germany (AP) — Mainz beat Cologne 3-1 at home in the Bundesliga on Friday after the visitors were denied what looked a clear penalty despite VAR.
Cologne was trailing 2-1 and chasing an equalizer when Mainz defender Moussa Niakhaté blocked Kingsley Schindler’s cross with his outstretched arm in the 63rd minute. Referee Frank Willenborg was advised to check on video replays but didn’t award a spot kick.
Simon Terodde scored a brilliant opening goal in the 14th minu