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16:57
Substitution at Bayer Leverkusen: Karim Bellarabi
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16:57
Substitution at Bayer Leverkusen: Paulinho
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16:56
Penalty missed by Moussa Diaby, Bayer Leverkusen
That goes with this game! Moussa Diaby slips away from the shot and shoots himself on the leg. Although the ball flies past Manuel Riemann in the upper left corner, referee Felix Zwayer does not recognize the illegal hit.
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16:55
Suddenly Felix Zwayer points to the point, there is one penalty for Leverkusen! After a one-two with Patrik Schick, Paulinho fell in a duel against Eduard Löwen, who had just come on as a substitute.
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16:54
Substitution at VfL Bochum: Eduard Löwen
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16:54
Substitution at VfL Bochum: Elvis Rexhbeçaj
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16:53
Substitution at VfL Bochum: Gerrit Holtmann
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16:53
Substitution at VfL Bochum: Miloš Pantović
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16:52
For the second time this afternoon, Kerem Demirbay takes a corner kick into the middle. There Odilon Kossounou is in offensive action this time, but doesn’t really escape the leather with his head.
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4:50 p.m
On the right wing, Cristian Gamboa picks up a lot of pace and shakes off Mitchel Bakker. The ensuing cross hit the far post for Miloš Pantović, who headed the ball wide under pressure from Odilon Kossounou.
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16:48
The spectators will probably not be rewarded with a chance festival in the second round either. The two goalkeepers Manuel Riemann and Lukáš Hrádecký were still almost unemployed.
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16:45
Odilon Kossounou knocks Takuma Asano off his feet in the left halffield and concedes a free kick. Kostas Stafylidis chips the standard to the six-yard box, where Charles Aránguiz can clear it.
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16:43
In the Bayer offensive, Paulinho in particular presents himself as an asset – but still without profit. The Brazilian should fill the gap left by Florian Wirtz after his injury as best as possible and create moments of surprise.
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16:41
From a central position, Kerem Demirbay lifts a free kick into the sixteen. Armel Bella-Kotchap is there in front of Odilon Kossounou on the ball – even after the break, the VfL defense is extremely compact.
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16:38
Edmond Tapsoba seeks out the nimble Moussa Diaby with a long shot from midfield. However, the French missed a step at the penalty spot to be able to control the ball in a promising position.
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16:36
Let’s continue with the second passage on Castroper Straße! Both Thomas Reis and Gerardo Seoane are refraining from any personnel changes at this point. Mitchel Bakker replaced the injured Jonathan Tah before the break.
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16:36
Kick-off 2nd half
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16:24
Mid-term conclusion:
After a rather unspectacular and hard-fought first round, VfL Bochum and Bayer Leverkusen are still tied 0-0! Although the Werkself were visually superior, they could hardly convert possession into a goal threat. On the other side, the home side couldn’t get through with their fast switching game over long distances. Only shortly before half-time did Thomas Reis’ team sniff the lead twice. The best opportunity came from Danilo Soares, who hammered the leather on the crossbar from a distance. Nevertheless, more can happen in the two sixteen after the change of sides.
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16:20
Danilo Soares takes center stage again! This time the Brazilian lifts a cross from the left to the five, where Sebastian Polter holds his own, but no longer puts pressure on the ball. Lukáš Hrádecký grabs it safely just before the break whistle.
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16:17
Official injury time (minutes): 2
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16:17
After Patrik Schick and Paulinho played together, Charles Aránguiz got the ball in the middle. But his long-range shot flies well past Manuel Riemann’s box.
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16:14
batten banger by Danilo Soares! The Brazilian charges into the center from the left and shoots from 16 meters. The shot is slightly deflected by Charles Aránguiz and therefore hits the crossbar.
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16:11
Armel Bella-Kotchap and Maxim Leitsch have Patrik Schick well under control so far. After the 20-time goalscorer celebrated his comeback last week, the Czech is back in the starting line-up for the first time since his calf injury.
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16:10
Kerem Demirbay takes a corner kick from the right flag into the middle. Piero Hincapié heads in at the far post, but Maxim Leitsch can clear for Manuel Riemann from before the line.
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16:08
After a through ball from Patrik Schick, Cristian Gamboa slipped away as the last man on the halfway line and gave Paulinho the opportunity. But the hosts’ defender fights his way back into action and pushes the Brazilian away in good time.
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16:05
The guests from the Rhineland have now gained a slight advantage and have almost 60 percent possession of the ball. However, we are still waiting for the first big chance of this encounter.
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16:02
Substitution at Bayer Leverkusen: Mitchel Bakker
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16:02
Substitution at Bayer Leverkusen: Jonathan Tah
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16:02
Jonathan Tah lies down on the grass and has to come off for good because of a hip problem. Mitchel Bakker will take over at left-back with Piero Hincapié moving inside.
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16:00
Now Jonathan Tah has been injured in a duel and immediately shows in the direction of Gerardo Seoane that it may not be possible to continue. Mitchel Bakker is already putting on his jersey.
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15:58
After a long shot by Edmond Tapsoba on Moussa Diaby, Manuel Riemann acts attentively. Even before the sixteen limit, the VfL keeper heads the ball away from the approaching Frenchman.
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15:56
A cross from Charles Aránguiz sails into the six-yard box to Patrik Schick. Under pressure from the opponent Danilo Soares, the striker from the Czech Republic only hits the roof of the goal with his head.
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15:54
Apparently, most of the players in the Ruhr Stadium also have to struggle with slight standing difficulties. Slips are presented to viewers at fairly regular intervals.
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15:52
All in all, both sides still lack the necessary precision in the final passes. As a result, neither Manuel Riemann nor Lukáš Hrádecký have ever faced a significant challenge.
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15:49
Patrik Schick nibbles on Armel Bella-Kotchap on the left wing and plays the ball in the backcourt to Paulinho. His shot attempt from around 16 meters is blocked by Cristian Gamboa.
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15:47
The hosts are by no means hiding here, but are happily looking for a way forward in the early stages. In particular, the lightning-fast Miloš Pantović and Takuma Asano repeatedly serve as target players.
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15:46
Miloš Pantović penetrates the penalty area from the right at high speed, but slips away while dribbling. Bayer defender Piero Hincapié easily grabs the ball.
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15:43
Former Leverkusen player Kostas Stafylidis brings a free-kick cross into the penalty area from the right. However, the Greek sets the ball far too high, so that the cross is not within reach for anyone.
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15:41
After a short break in treatment, Manuel Riemann continues. A few moments later, Takuma Asano starts a counterattack by the home side, which the guests can defuse in the person of Jonathan Tah.
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15:39
Kerem Demirbay hits a cross from the right half-field to the six-yard box. There Armel Bella-Kotchap artistically clarifies in front of Patrik Schick, at the same time Manuel Riemann seems to have injured his knee slightly.
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15:37
Now the Rhinelanders are getting closer for the first time! Paulinho puts it across to Patrik Schick in the penalty area, who didn’t get the ball right at the penalty spot. VfL goalkeeper Manuel Riemann accesses easily.
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15:35
The first hesitant attacking efforts are the responsibility of the hosts. On the right wing, Elvis Rexhbeçaj sent Miloš Pantović down, but Edmond Tapsoba won the running duel.
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15:34
Immediately before kick-off, the Bayer fans who had traveled with them burned off plenty of pyro in the away block. Consequently, especially in the half of Lukáš Hrádecký, the view is still quite hazy.
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15:32
Let’s start at Castroper Straße! Felix Zwayer will accompany the encounter in the west of the republic as referee and ensure compliance with the rules, Sören Storks will support as video assistant.
15:15
In comparison to the previous week and the 2-1 win in Hoffenheim, only Armel Bella-Kotchap returns to the team for Erhan Mašović after serving a yellow card suspension. In contrast, Gerardo Seoane made three changes to his starting XI. Piero Hincapié, Kerem Demirbay and Patrik Schick will start in place of Mitchel Bakker, Karim Bellarabi and Lucas Alario.
15:06
The appearances of the promoted team against the top teams have shown that the three points in the VfL stadium will not be taken lightly. “Bochum are a strong team that defends courageously and convinces with good transitions in attack. They have players with individual quality and are strong at home. We have prepared ourselves intensively for this week,” explained Bayer coach Gerardo Seoane at the press conference. With the appropriate resistance, Schweizer wants to “get the maximum out of it” and thus achieve the goals set for the season.
14:59
For VfL coach Thomas Reis, the absence of key players like Florian Witz or Jeremie Frimpong doesn’t change anything about the Rhinelanders’ game alignment. “Leverkusen have developed further. They will be able to compensate for the absences. We absolutely have to avoid losing the ball, they bring quality with them in the transition game and in speed,” said the 48-year-old. In addition, Reis is aware of the strengths of his own team: “The mood is very good. On Sunday we have another great opportunity to get closer to our goal.”
14:47
The Werkself should qualify for the Champions League at the end of the season. At the moment, head coach Gerardo Seoane’s team is on course, because Leverkusen are in second place with 51 points, although they are six points behind fifth place. The Rhinelanders seem to have overcome the small interim low including the derby bankruptcy against Cologne and the end of the Europa League, most recently the guests maneuvered their way back into the game with successes in Wolfsburg (2-0) and Hertha BSC (2-1). track of success.
14:38
In Bochum you can look forward to a relaxed season finale. Thomas Reis’ team is in twelfth place and will probably have nothing to do with the relegation battle in its first Bundesliga season after eleven years. With 35 points after 28 match days, VfL’s lead over the relegation rank is now quite comfortable nine points. Only the abandonment of the home game against Borussia Mönchengladbach recently caused unrest because an assistant referee was hit on the head by a drinking cup.
14:30
Hello and welcome to the 29th Bundesliga matchday on Sunday afternoon! VfL Bochum welcomes Bayer Leverkusen to the NRW duel. Kick-off at the Vonovia-Ruhrstadion is at 3:30 p.m.