Darmstadt 98 vs Bochum LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Darmstadt 98 face Bochum in the Bundesliga today.
Bayern Munich remain the dominant force in German football and secured another title win last season, while they signed England captain Harry Kane over the summer to further boost their attacking prowess.
Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are their main challengers, but behind them a fierce battle for European football continues with Union Berlin, Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt expected to be among the best of the rest once more.
At the other end, Stuttgart and Augsburg will be aiming for better after they only just survived last season, while FC Heidenheim are this year in the top flight for the first time in their entire history.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Darmstadt 98 vs Bochum
Second Half ends, Darmstadt 1, VfL Bochum 1848 2.
Darmstadt 98 vs Bochum
Clemens Riedel (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Darmstadt 98 vs Bochum
Gonçalo Paciência (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the yellow card.
Darmstadt 98 vs Bochum
Tim Skarke (Darmstadt) is shown the yellow card.
Darmstadt 98 vs Bochum
Tim Skarke (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Darmstadt 98 vs Bochum
Attempt missed. Moritz-Broni Kwarteng (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tim Oermann.
Darmstadt 98 vs Bochum
Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Christoph Zimmermann.
Darmstadt 98 vs Bochum
Substitution, Darmstadt. Clemens Riedel replaces Marvin Mehlem.
Darmstadt 98 vs Bochum
Substitution, Darmstadt. Fraser Hornby replaces Luca Pfeiffer.
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