Cologne, Germany  - For the first time in nearly 20 years, Cologne beat Hannover 96 on Friday, in a 2-1 victory.

Jan Schlaudraff scored the first goal for Hannover on 15 minutes, but Brazilian Pedro Geromel put in a ball on 43 minutes to even the score for Cologne. The goal in front of 47,000 spectators in Cologne was his first in the German Bundesliga.

Wilfried Sanou scored the winning goal on 71 minutes.

Cologne now move on to place 6, Hannover remain at 13. (dpa)