Said El Mala reflected on his emotions after firing 1. FC Köln to a 2-1 derby victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach, admitting that his decisive goal lifted a weight off his shoulders following a difficult few weeks.
Said El Mala expressed major relief after scoring the winning goal in 1. FC Köln's 2-1 Rhine derby victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach on Sunday. The 20-year-old winger struck in the 66th minute at RheinEnergieStadion, cutting inside to fire a shot home from 18 meters after Joe Scally had equalized for Gladbach.
El Mala noted that the decisive strike ended a recent rough patch and lifted a heavy weight off his shoulders. He also explained his celebration toward visiting fans as retaliation after Gladbach celebrated their earlier goal in front of the Köln home supporters.
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