VfL Bochum’s miraculous comeback secures Bundesliga stay
VfL Bochum clinche their Bundesliga spot for 2024/25 with an epic comeback against Fortuna Dusseldorf in the promotion/relegation play-off second leg.
Overcoming a 3-0 first-leg deficit, Bochum triumphe 6-5 in a nerve-wracking หากคุณสนใจเล่นพนันออนไลน์ที่ดีที่สุด สามารถสมัครสมาชิก UFABET ได้ที่นี่ พร้อมรับโปรโมชั่นพิเศษสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ penalty shootout.
Dusseldorf, confident from their commanding first-leg victory, starte strongly with an early effort from Ao Tanaka narrowly missing the target. However, Bochum, determine to claw back into the tie, steadily gained momentum.
Kevin Stoger, instrumental in Bochum’s resurgence, initiate the breakthrough with a pinpoint free-kick that Philipp Hofmann heade home in the 18th minute.
Despite Dusseldorf’s counter-attacks, Bochum maintaine their attacking pressure. Lukas Daschner almost score before half-time with a looping shot that graze past the post. The second half saw more of the same intensity. Tim Oberdorf’s crucial tackle denied Daschner a sure goal, but Bochum soon turne the game on its head.
In the 66th minute, Stoger deliver another precise cross that Hofmann heade in for his second goal, making the aggregate score 3-2.
Just four minutes later, a handball by Matthias Zimmermann gave Bochum a penalty, which Stoger confidently converte to level the aggregate score at 3-3. Bochum nearly seale the comeback immediately after when Takuma Asano’s header force a spectacular save from Florian Kastenmeier.
As the clock ticke down, Asano remained a threat, narrowly missing a cross from Patrick Osterhage. Extra-time saw both teams fight for survival, with Bochum needing two crucial goal-line clearances to keep their hopes alive.
The tie was ultimately decide by penalties. After a tense shootout, Takashi Uchino’s miss for Dusseldorf hande Bochum a dramatic 6-5 victory on penalties, sparking jubilant celebrations from the away side.