Bochum. VfL Bochum clearly missed out on relegation early. After the 5-0 defeat towards Bayer Leverkusen, the choice will likely be made in Bremen.
The file collection continues: Bayer Leverkusen remained unbeaten even on the web site of their final defeat and prolonged their magical streak to 50 aggressive video games with out defeat. On the finish of the thirty third Bundesliga matchday on Sunday night, the brand new German champions received 5-0 (2-0) towards an early decimated staff VfL Bochum and is due to this fact on the verge of changing into the primary staff in Bundesliga historical past to march by a season with out defeat.
If Bayer would not lose on the finish of the season towards FC Augsburg, coach Xabi Alonso’s staff will make their distinctive season good. In Bochum, Leverkusen had been helped by an early sending off for Bochum Felix Passlack (15./Emergency brake). Patrik Schick (41′), Victor Boniface (45’+2), Amine Adli (76′), Josip Stanisic (86′) and Alejandro Grimaldo (90’+3) then scored the objectives for Bayer.
In the meantime, VfL has to proceed to fret about staying within the league. If Bochum loses on the ultimate day of the match, they may slip into the relegation zone. Nonetheless, the Revierklub nonetheless has the whole lot in its personal fingers. One level within the closing sport Werder Bremen can be sufficient to be a primary division staff subsequent season.
VfL Bochum towards Bayer Leverkusen – the reside ticker to learn
In comparison with the 2-2 draw within the semi-final second leg of the Europa League towards AS Roma on Thursday, Xabi Alonso rotated vigorously in Bochum, as anticipated. The Spaniard made eight modifications to his beginning line-up, with the injured Florian Wirtz and Adam Hlozek fully rested. Boniface and Schick began collectively in assault for the primary time this Bundesliga season. (fs/sid)