The 2010-11 campaign was a rollercoaster for 1. FC Köln, but Die Geißböcke stabilized to secure a commendable 10th-place Bundesliga finish. Leading the charge was the clinical Slovenian striker Milivoje Novaković, whose career-best 17 goals placed him third on the league's top scorer list. The season was immortalized by an unforgettable 3-2 comeback victory against giants Bayern Munich, sealed by a Novaković late winner, which remains a defining chapter in the club's modern history.