It has been branded a "night of shame" by sections of the English media, but for Cologne supporters in London on Thursday, it was simply a celebration of the football club they love.
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The team's Europa League fixture against Arsenal marked their first match in European football for 25 years. It was the game every fan wanted to be at, and since the draw was made on August 25, talk around the city has been buzzing around how they would get there and how they could get in.