VfL Bochum missed out on early relegation. Within the final recreation of the thirty third matchday, the German champions Bayer 04 Leverkusen initially struggled, however benefited from an early sending off. After that, the Werkself did not let something go mistaken and made the encounter one-sided and clear.
Celebration of the fiftieth aggressive recreation with no single defeat: Bayer 04 Leverkusen. IMAGO/Sven Simon
Bochum’s coach Heiko Butscher made two modifications in comparison with the 4:3 win at Union Berlin. As an alternative of Bero and Broschinski (each bench), captain Losilla, who returned after serving a yellow card suspension, and Asano began.
However, Leverkusen’s coach Xabi Alonso began the rotation machine once more after reaching the Europa League ultimate towards AS Roma (2:2) and made eight modifications. Hradecky, Kossounou, Stanisic, Andrich, Arthur, Tella, Boniface and Schick began for Kovar, Hincapie, Frimpong, Palacios, Grimaldo, Hofmann, Hlozek and Adli. Wirtz, who got here on instead towards Roma, was lacking from the Werkself squad, as was Hlozek.
Bochum begins sturdy – however weakens itself
Bundesliga – thirty third matchday
Sport grade
Bayer acted dominantly and scored at will in the long run.
3
Targets and playing cards
0:1
Schick (41′)
0:2
Boniface (45′)
Match dates Bochum Leverkusen
Hradecky3 – Kossounou3 , Tah3, Tapsoba3 – Stanisic2,5 , Andrich3, G. Xhaka3 , Arthur3 – Tella2,5 , Schick2,5 , Boniface2,5
Referee group
Benjamin Model Schwebheim
4
Sport data
Stadium Vonovia-Ruhrstadion spectators 26,000 (bought out)
VfL began sturdy with an excellent ambiance behind them and took management of the preliminary section. The primary actually good alternative was scored by Hofmann, who headed simply previous the left nook of the purpose after a nook kick from Stöger (eleventh).
After that, nonetheless, the sport took an unfavorable flip from Bochum’s perspective: After an extended cross from Tapsoba into Tella’s path, Passlack was the final man to tug the Leverkusen participant to the bottom and consequently noticed the crimson card from referee Benjamin Model (fifteenth). Butscher changed Asano and introduced in a brand new defender in Oermann, after which VfL’s offensive recreation not existed. The Werkself took management and beat the hosts – Schick put his first warning header simply huge of the field (23′).
Round seven minutes later, Xhaka flicked the ball onto the crossbar after a brief nook (thirtieth). The stress from Bayer 04 elevated in order that Bochum may not face up to it within the forty first minute: Schick’s end after a cross from Arthur left Riemann no probability to defend in the suitable nook.
Two fouls from Schlotterbeck, however just one penalty
The visitors needed so as to add a second purpose earlier than the break, however weren’t awarded a penalty after Schlotterbeck performed towards Tella – a mistaken choice (43′). However only a few minutes later, these two gamers fought one other duel, and this time there have been no two opinions. When Schlotterbeck kicked Tella, Model had no alternative however to go for a penalty (45’+1) – Boniface safely transformed (45’+2).
After the break, VfL was solely involved with limiting the injury and was in a position to thank Riemann, who initially prevented additional objectives from being conceded a number of occasions: twice towards Schick (fiftieth, 67th), and Boniface solely hit the submit within the 59th minute. Riemann was additionally readily available for Xhaka’s shot from 16 meters, and Schlotterbeck deflected Adli’s shot into the purpose (71′). After Adli missed the following alternative (seventy fifth), the following Leverkusen nook kick led to the ultimate choice by the beforehand inefficient Adli: The Moroccan safely headed in Hofmann’s nook cross (76th).
The third purpose was adopted within the ultimate section by strike quantity 4 (Stanisic, 86′) and 5 (Grimaldo, 90’+3), after which it was over. Leverkusen remained unbeaten within the fiftieth aggressive recreation in a row, whereas VfL missed out on early relegation and has to get at the least one level on the final matchday in Bremen so as to keep within the league on their very own (Saturday, 3.30 p.m.). The Werkself can be taking part in their season finale on the similar time in entrance of their house crowd towards Augsburg.