RB Leipzig - VfL Bochum: Preview and Live Commentary
Match Information
* **Match:** RB Leipzig vs VfL Bochum * **Competition:** Bundesliga * **Date:** 24 August 2024 * **Time:** 13:30 UTC * **Venue:** Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany
Preview
RB Leipzig will be looking to continue their strong start to the Bundesliga season when they host VfL Bochum on Saturday. Leipzig are currently second in the table, three points behind leaders Bayern Munich, and will be confident of victory against a Bochum side who are yet to win this season. Bochum are currently 16th in the table, just one point above the relegation zone. They have lost their last three matches and will be looking to turn their form around against Leipzig.
Live Commentary
13:30 UTC: The match is underway at the Red Bull Arena. Leipzig have started brightly and are already putting pressure on the Bochum goal.
13:35 UTC: Leipzig have taken the lead! Andre Silva has scored with a header from a Marcel Halstenberg cross.
13:40 UTC: Bochum have responded well to going behind and are now starting to create some chances of their own.
13:45 UTC: Leipzig have doubled their lead! Christopher Nkunku has scored with a stunning long-range shot.
13:50 UTC: Bochum have pulled a goal back! Simon Zoller has scored with a header from a Gerrit Holtmann cross.
13:55 UTC: Leipzig are still in control of the match and are looking to add to their lead.
14:00 UTC: Bochum have had a great chance to equalize, but Zoller has missed a sitter from close range.
14:05 UTC: Leipzig have made a change, with Emil Forsberg coming on for Nkunku.
14:10 UTC: Bochum are pushing for an equalizer, but Leipzig are defending well and are looking dangerous on the break.
14:15 UTC: The match is now in injury time.
14:16 UTC: Leipzig have held on to win the match 2-1.
Conclusion
Leipzig were the better team on the day and deserved to win. They were more clinical in front of goal and defended well. Bochum will be disappointed with the result, but they can take some positives from the performance.
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