The history of Energie Cottbus
Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.
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Six years in the Bundesliga
Bundesliga debut in Bremen
Energie’s Bundesliga debut ends in a 3–1 defeat at SV Werder Bremen.
It begins the first of three consecutive seasons in Germany’s top division.
The first Bundesliga win
Energie record their first Bundesliga win by beating Eintracht Frankfurt 2–0.
After three opening defeats, the promoted side take their first three points at Stadion der Freundschaft.
The promoted side beat Bayern
Energie beat Bayern Munich 1–0.
Vilmos Sebők scores the decisive goal against the defending champions, who will finish the season as both German and Champions League winners.
A Bundesliga starting eleven without a German player
Eduard Geyer fields eleven foreign players in the goalless draw against Wolfsburg.
For the first time in Bundesliga history, a team’s starting line-up contains no German player.
Piplica’s extraordinary headed own goal
An extraordinary own goal by goalkeeper Tomislav Piplica costs Energie victory against Gladbach.
A deflected ball drops onto the back of his head and bounces into the net for 3–3, becoming one of the Bundesliga’s best-known curiosities.
The first Bundesliga relegation
A 3–0 defeat at 1860 Munich confirms Energie’s first Bundesliga relegation with two games remaining.
After three years in the top flight, the club return to the second division.
