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Hannover's Andreasen admits he handled controversial winner

Hannover's Leon Andreasen acknowledged his goal against Cologne, guided into the net with the use of his hand, should not have stood.

Leon Andreasen has admitted his winning goal in Hannover's 1-0 Bundesliga victory at Cologne on Sunday should have been disallowed.

The Denmark international clearly used his hand to guide the ball past goalkeeper Timo Horn in the 38th minute of the match at RheinEnergieStadion, although the incident somehow escaped the attention of referee Bastian Dankert and his assistants.

Speaking after the game, Andreasen acknowledged his surprise at the decisive goal not being ruled out.