VfL Bochum are the new leaders of the 2. Bundesliga following their impressive 3-1 away victory over previously unbeaten side SC Freiburg. RB Leipzig remain in close pursuit of Bochum after claiming a 2-0 victory at Eintracht Braunschweig. Germany U20 international Davie Selke paved the way for Leipzig's win by bagging the opener.
The opening half an hour between Freiburg and Bochum saw little in the way of chances – former youth international Nils Petersen missed the biggest opportunity for the hosts, failing to hit the target from close range 10 minutes before half time.
Bochum clinical after Freiburg go down to ten
Freiburg emerged from the break as the better side, but still were unable to take the lead. The sending off of captain Mensur Mujdza midway through the second half was certainly a turning point in the game – Bochum had shown little interest playing attacking football until then, instead focusing on a solid and well organised defence. However, with an extra player on the pitch they started to exploit the free space more and were rewarded with three goals in 15 minutes from Onur Bulut and Simon Terodde, who bagged a brace.
Marc Torrejon pulled one back with a stunning shot from range, but it was merely a consolation goal as Bochum recorded an impressive win over the relegated Bundesliga side. To make matters worse for SCF, goalscorer Torrejon was sent off with a straight red card shortly before the final whistle.
Selke fires Leipzig into lead
It was a well-balanced encounter between promotion candidates Braunschweig and Leipzig, with both teams creating chances in the opening stages of the game. Much of the remainder of the match then appeared to suggest that it would end in a draw, but Germany U20 international Davie Selke bagged his second goal of the season with twenty minutes left on the clock to fire his side into the lead. Emil Forsberg doubled the visitors' advantage a short time later to decide the game and send the three points back to Leipzig.
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VfL Bochum are the new leaders of the 2. Bundesliga following their impressive 3-1 away victory over previously unbeaten side SC Freiburg. RB Leipzig remain in close pursuit of Bochum after claiming a 2-0 victory at Eintracht Braunschweig. Germany U20 international Davie Selke paved the way for Leipzig's win by bagging the opener.
The opening half an hour between Freiburg and Bochum saw little in the way of chances – former youth international Nils Petersen missed the biggest opportunity for the hosts, failing to hit the target from close range 10 minutes before half time.
Bochum clinical after Freiburg go down to ten
Freiburg emerged from the break as the better side, but still were unable to take the lead. The sending off of captain Mensur Mujdza midway through the second half was certainly a turning point in the game – Bochum had shown little interest playing attacking football until then, instead focusing on a solid and well organised defence. However, with an extra player on the pitch they started to exploit the free space more and were rewarded with three goals in 15 minutes from Onur Bulut and Simon Terodde, who bagged a brace.
Marc Torrejon pulled one back with a stunning shot from range, but it was merely a consolation goal as Bochum recorded an impressive win over the relegated Bundesliga side. To make matters worse for SCF, goalscorer Torrejon was sent off with a straight red card shortly before the final whistle.
Selke fires Leipzig into lead
It was a well-balanced encounter between promotion candidates Braunschweig and Leipzig, with both teams creating chances in the opening stages of the game. Much of the remainder of the match then appeared to suggest that it would end in a draw, but Germany U20 international Davie Selke bagged his second goal of the season with twenty minutes left on the clock to fire his side into the lead. Emil Forsberg doubled the visitors' advantage a short time later to decide the game and send the three points back to Leipzig.
