VfL Bochum earned the next point for the relegation with the 1:1 at Eintracht Frankfurt. VfL Bochum wants to perform the same way against FC Bayern Munich.
A fast-paced game that ultimately ended in a draw. VfL Bochum defender Keven Schlotterbeck emphasized that he was satisfied with the 1-1 draw in Frankfurt. Captain Anthony Losilla took a similar view.
“It was a very, very, very intense game. In the end, it was just back and forth, with both sides having chances. In the end, it’s a fair point. Both sides could have won,” said the Frenchman.
Omar Marmoush put Frankfurt in front after 14 minutes, with Moritz Broschinski equalizing for VfL shortly afterwards (17′). This was the youngster’s second goal of the season, having previously netted against FC Augsburg in the previous week.
On the Bochum side, Takuma Asano missed a chance to win after 66 minutes when he was stopped by SGE keeper Jens Grahl. Losilla explained why VfL sought their luck on the offensive away at a European Cup contender and did not defend 1-1 with all their might: “We learned from last week.”
VfL Bochum: Augsburg drama should not be repeated
VfL conceded a last-minute equalizer against FC Augsburg after Ermedin Demirovic scored a penalty. “If we stand too deep, the opponent will create many dangerous situations. We wanted to prevent that. That’s why we kept on running high. It paid off.”
The away weakness that has chronically accompanied VfL in the Bundesliga since their return has been somewhat counteracted this afternoon. “We said to ourselves that we should not only play courageously at home but also away. I’d rather lose the way we play than sit back and not actively participate in the game.”
“We didn’t actually lose in Frankfurt in the end. We’ll see on Sunday, February 18, at 5:30 p.m. whether we can do the same against the reigning German champions.” Losilla assured us that the seven-goal defeats would be a thing of the past and would no longer bother him.
“We want to continue playing bravely at home. Of course, we have a very strong opponent coming, but we know that we can annoy strong opponents too. Anything is possible at home.” mit gp