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Philipp Hofmann opened the scoring with a header two minutes before the break before Gerrit Holtmann added a second goal 71 minutes in. Milos Pantovic scored in ...

The Serbian did eventually score, deep in stoppage time, with a powerful shot. This time they struck on the break with Gerrit Holtmann completing the lightning-quick passing move, tapping in from a Christopher Antwi-Adjei assist. Relegation-threatened VfL Bochum scored once in either half to stun Union Berlin 2-1 on Sunday, leaving the Bundesliga leaders with only a slim gap at the top and bagging a second win of the season to move off the bottom of the table.

BOCHUM, Germany : Relegation-threatened VfL Bochum scored once in either half to stun Union Berlin 2-1 on Sunday, leaving the Bundesliga leaders with only a ...

The Serbian did eventually score, deep in stoppage time, with a powerful shot. Advertisement

Union came into the weekend with a four-point lead, but the gap was cut to just one after Bayern Munich defeated Hoffenheim 2-0 on Saturday. Union coach Urs ...

"If we don't do the basics, it's going to get difficult. Bochum took the lead in the final minute of the first half when Philipp Hofmann headed in a corner. Union Berlin missed a chance at reinstating their four-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga, going down 2-1 at bottom side Bochum on Sunday.

Get a report of the VfL Bochum vs. 1. FC Union Berlin 2022-23 German Bundesliga football match.

[Gerrit Holtmann](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/218779/Gerrit-Holtmann) completing the lightning-quick passing move, tapping in from a [Christopher Antwi-Adjei](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/259252/Christopher-Antwi-Adjei) assist. [Manuel Riemann](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/137226/Manuel-Riemann). [Milos Pantovic](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/228628/Milos-Pantovic) whipped a shot just wide on the hour mark but it was Bochum, who had also hit the woodwork early in the second half, who scored again. [Bayern Munich](/football/team?id=132). [Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.)](/espnplus/fixtures/_/type/upcoming/categoryId/119cfa41-71d4-39bf-a790-6273a52b0259/channel/ESPN_PLUS) [Philipp Hofmann](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/169412/Philipp-Hofmann)'s glancing header two minutes before the break put Bochum in front as Union struggled to string together a decent play with the hosts' high pressing game proving a major problem for Urs Fischer's team. [VfL Bochum](/football/team?id=121) scored once in either half to stun Union Berlin 2-1 on Sunday, leaving the Bundesliga leaders with only a slim gap at the top and bagging a second win of the season to move off the bottom of the table.

Relegation-threatened VfL Bochum scored once in either half to stun Union Berlin 2-1 on Sunday, leaving the Bundesliga leaders with only a slim gap at the ...

The Serbian did eventually score, deep in stoppage time, with a powerful shot. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com BOCHUM, Germany Oct 23 (Reuters) - Relegation-threatened VfL Bochum scored once in either half to stun Union Berlin 2-1 on Sunday, leaving the Bundesliga leaders with only a slim gap at the top and bagging a second win of the season to move off the bottom of the table.

Philipp Hofmann and Gerrit Holtmann scored, and Bochum goalkeeper Manuel Riemann also saved a penalty, as the home team claimed just its second win of the ...

Bochum defender Ivan Ordets was fortunate to be shown just a yellow card for a lunge at Janik Haberer’s foot. Union goalkeeper Frederik Rönnow pulled off a brilliant save to deny Jordi Osei-Tutu, but Hofmann scored from the resultant corner in the 44th. Philipp Hofmann and Gerrit Holtmann scored, and Bochum goalkeeper Manuel Riemann also saved a penalty, as the home team claimed just its second win of the season to move one point ahead of local rival Schalke before its game later at Union’s city rival Hertha Berlin.

UNION Berlin missed a chance at reinstating their four-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga, going down 2-1 at bottom side Bochum on Sunday.

"We showed outstanding spirit at the back... "If we don't do the basics, it's going to get difficult. We all needed that." We need to push ourselves to the limit in every game." "The first Bochum goal we practically scored ourselves, the second we invited them for a counter. Bochum took the lead in the final minute of the first half when Philipp Hofmann headed in a corner.

Relegation-threatened VfL Bochum scored once in either half to stun Union Berlin 2-1 on Sunday, leaving the Bundesliga leaders with only a slim gap at the top and bagging a second win of the season to move off the bottom of the table.

[Manuel Riemann](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/137226/Manuel-Riemann). [Gerrit Holtmann](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/218779/Gerrit-Holtmann) completing the lightning-quick passing move, tapping in from a [Christopher Antwi-Adjei](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/259252/Christopher-Antwi-Adjei) assist. [Milos Pantovic](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/228628/Milos-Pantovic) whipped a shot just wide on the hour mark but it was Bochum, who had also hit the woodwork early in the second half, who scored again.

Struggling Bochum has defeated Bundesliga leader Union Berlin 2-1 to leave the bottom of the table and end the visitors' five-game winning run across all ...

Bochum will try for their second home Bundesliga win in a row, but have a difficult task at hand with Urs Fischer's well-organized side coming to town.

So we have to expect an intense match that we have to approach with full seriousness." Fischer commented that, "(Bochum's) win against Frankfurt before (Matchday 10) was also a strong indication that we have to go to our limits, as always. If we can do that, we also have the chance to get something." The capital club are coming off a Pokal victory over Heidenheim and have won every match they've played in the last three weeks. Thomas Letsch's side have only scored nine goals thus far and have allowed 27 into the back of their net. However, they did advance to the DFB-Pokal round of 16 with a narrow win over Elversberg this week.

Philipp Hofmann and Gerrit Holtmann scored, and Bochum goalkeeper Manuel Riemann also saved a penalty, as the home team claimed its second win of the season to ...

Union goalkeeper Frederik Rönnow pulled off a brilliant save to deny Jordi Osei-Tutu, but Hofmann scored from the resultant corner in the 44th. "They performed very well over the last few weeks. Bochum defender Ivan Ordets was fortunate to be shown just a yellow card for a lunge at Janik Haberer’s foot early on. When these things come together, you can sometimes lose against a team like that.” The team tried everything." "We weren't forceful enough in the final 30 meters and gave a few gifts.

For most of the time, both sides stood firm in defence. Bochum goalkeeper Manuel Riemann denied Jordan Siebatcheu in the 37th minute, before Jordi Osei-Tutu ...

I think everyone in the stadium noticed that we really wanted this win," said Bochum head coach Thomas Letsch. For most of the time, both sides stood firm in defence. We were too harmless in the final third.

Union, with the league's best backline before the game, suffered only its second loss of the season and conceded more than one goal for only the second ...

The Serbian did eventually score, deep in stoppage time, with a powerful shot. Union, with the league’s best backline before the game, suffered only its second loss of the season and conceded more than one goal for only the second match in this campaign. Relegation-threatened VfL Bochum scored once in either half to stun Union Berlin 2-1 on Sunday, leaving the Bundesliga leader with only a slim gap at the top and bagging a second win of the season to move off the bottom of the table.