Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Borussia M'gladbach take on Bochum in the Bundesliga today.
Bayern Munich remain the team to beat in the German top flight with Julian Nagelsmann's juggernaut side 31-time winners of the competition.
Boasting some of the best players in the world such as Sadio Mane, Thomas Muller and Manuel Neuer they are always favourites to retain their league crown.
Rivals Borussia Dortmund traditionally push them the closest and have won the title five times, most recently back in 2012 under Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
Borussia Mönchengladbach were a force in the Seventies winning the league five times but are without a champion team since while Werder Bremen, Hamburg and Stuttgart are all multi-time winners too.
RB Leipzig are the newest kids on the block and backed by energy drinks manufacturer Red Bull are now threatening to challenge for a first title of their own.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Borussia VfL Mönchengladbach 2 - 0 VfL Bochum 1848
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:34
His arena 🏟️
It just had to be @stindl28 🥹#BMGBOC pic.twitter.com/rMuQboo7Iv— Gladbach (@borussia_en) May 6, 2023
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:28
End of the 90 in Gladbach. No points for 🔵⚪️#BMGBOC #meinVfL pic.twitter.com/S3hVs3WShC
— VfL Bochum 1848 (@VfLBochum1848EN) May 6, 2023
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:25
Match ends, Borussia Mönchengladbach 2, VfL Bochum 1848 0.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:24
Three points at home! 🐎💚#BMGBOC 2-0 pic.twitter.com/JSkBhflqHt
— Gladbach (@borussia_en) May 6, 2023
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:25
Second Half ends, Borussia Mönchengladbach 2, VfL Bochum 1848 0.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:24
Attempt saved. Keven Schlotterbeck (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:24
Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Joe Scally replaces Stefan Lainer.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:22
Attempt saved. Stefan Lainer (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:21
90+1': Stindl scores.
2-0 #BMGBOC #meinVfL— VfL Bochum 1848 (@VfLBochum1848EN) May 6, 2023
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:35
Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Christoph Kramer replaces Jonas Hofmann.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:20
89': Riemann makes a very good save against Stindl, come on lads one moment. One chance..
1-0 #BMGBOC #meinVfL— VfL Bochum 1848 (@VfLBochum1848EN) May 6, 2023
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:20
AT FLIPPING LAST! ⚽ (90+1')#BMGBOC [2]-0 pic.twitter.com/tmnukqDPrR
— Gladbach (@borussia_en) May 6, 2023
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:20
Goal! Borussia Mönchengladbach 2, VfL Bochum 1848 0. Lars Stindl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:20
Attempt blocked. Lars Stindl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ramy Bensebaïni.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:24
Ramy Bensebaïni (Borussia Mönchengladbach) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:19
Stindl so close to killing this one off, but Riemann is able to get a hand in the way 😩 (89')#BMGBOC 1-0
— Gladbach (@borussia_en) May 6, 2023
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:19
Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Ivan Ordets.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:18
87': Ganvoula does well to set up Taku, he passed to Hoffi but he just can't connect with his shot!
1-0 #BMGBOC #meinVfL— VfL Bochum 1848 (@VfLBochum1848EN) May 6, 2023
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:25
Attempt saved. Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:17
Lars Stindl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:16
Ramy Bensebaïni (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:18
Attempt missed. Marvin Friedrich (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lars Stindl.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:15
Konstantinos Stafylidis (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:15
Foul by Konstantinos Stafylidis (VfL Bochum 1848).
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:20
Lars Stindl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:13
Foul by Jonas Hofmann (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:15
Attempt missed. Ramy Bensebaïni (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann with a cross following a corner.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:12
Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Ivan Ordets.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:12
Attempt blocked. Lars Stindl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:11
A triple change 🔁 (81')
📥 Netz, Stindl, Wolf
📤 Ngoumou, Plea, Neuhaus#BMGBOC 1-0 pic.twitter.com/0IuxZm0L67— Gladbach (@borussia_en) May 6, 2023
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:11
Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Silvère Ganvoula replaces Anthony Losilla.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:11
Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Luca Netz replaces Nathan Ngoumou.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:11
Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Hannes Wolf replaces Florian Neuhaus.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:09
Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Lars Stindl replaces Alassane Plea.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:09
Chance for Ngoumou as it opens up all of a sudden, but he tees up a shot from further out that's parried away. (78')#BMGBOC 1-0 pic.twitter.com/D0IY1s0jpf
— Gladbach (@borussia_en) May 6, 2023
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:08
Foul by Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:07
77': Another important save by Riemann.
1-0 #BMGBOC #meinVfL— VfL Bochum 1848 (@VfLBochum1848EN) May 6, 2023
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:07
70': Next change. Masovic is off, Kunde fresh on!
1-0 #BMGBOC #meinVfL— VfL Bochum 1848 (@VfLBochum1848EN) May 6, 2023
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:07
Attempt saved. Nathan Ngoumou (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Florian Neuhaus.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:04
Stefan Lainer (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:03
Attempt saved. Jonas Hofmann (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:03
Foul by Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
16:03
Attempt blocked. Nathan Ngoumou (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Neuhaus.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:59
Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Pierre Kunde replaces Erhan Masovic.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:58
Attempt missed. Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:58
Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Saidy Janko.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:57
Attempt saved. Jonas Hofmann (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stefan Lainer.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:57
Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:55
Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Jonas Omlin.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:54
Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Philipp Förster replaces Simon Zoller.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:52
Foul by Erhan Masovic (VfL Bochum 1848).
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:52
Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:52
Attempt missed. Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann with a cross following a corner.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:51
Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Konstantinos Stafylidis.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:49
Pinball in our box there 😳 Fortunately, we get away with it. (59')#BMGBOC 1-0
— Gladbach (@borussia_en) May 6, 2023
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:49
Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Erhan Masovic.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:49
Attempt blocked. Nathan Ngoumou (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manu Koné.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:49
Attempt blocked. Philipp Hofmann (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:49
Philipp Hofmann (VfL Bochum 1848) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Keven Schlotterbeck with a headed pass.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:47
Attempt missed. Konstantinos Stafylidis (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:46
Alassane Plea (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:46
Foul by Alassane Plea (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:52
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:45
Delay in match because of an injury Ivan Ordets (VfL Bochum 1848).
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:43
Come on, Bochum 💙
1-0 #BMGBOC #meinVfl pic.twitter.com/mg58v7shuL— VfL Bochum 1848 (@VfLBochum1848EN) May 6, 2023
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:44
Attempt blocked. Takuma Asano (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:41
Nathan Ngoumou (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:40
Attempt missed. Anthony Losilla (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:40
Attempt blocked. Ivan Ordets (VfL Bochum 1848) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Konstantinos Stafylidis with a cross.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:39
Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Marvin Friedrich.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:38
Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Stefan Lainer.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:38
Attempt missed. Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:36
Stefan Lainer (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:36
Back underway. Let's wrap this up, boys! (46')#BMGBOC 1-0 pic.twitter.com/GQNvf8ysF0
— Gladbach (@borussia_en) May 6, 2023
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:35
46': The second half is underway.
1-0 #BMGBOC #meinVfL— VfL Bochum 1848 (@VfLBochum1848EN) May 6, 2023
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:36
Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:34
Second Half begins Borussia Mönchengladbach 1, VfL Bochum 1848 0.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:34
Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Konstantinos Stafylidis replaces Danilo Soares.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:34
Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Saidy Janko replaces Cristian Gamboa.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:21
On top at the break ⏸️#BMGBOC 1-0 pic.twitter.com/fD9lVDiCSD
— Gladbach (@borussia_en) May 6, 2023
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:19
45': Half-time. A big second half awaits.
1-0 #BMGBOC #meinVfL— VfL Bochum 1848 (@VfLBochum1848EN) May 6, 2023
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:19
First Half ends, Borussia Mönchengladbach 1, VfL Bochum 1848 0.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:24
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:19
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:18
Delay in match because of an injury Ramy Bensebaïni (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:16
We celebrate together 💪#BMGBOC 1-0 pic.twitter.com/jjSIsxPkwu
— Gladbach (@borussia_en) May 6, 2023
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:16
Attempt missed. Christopher Antwi-Adjei (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:18
Attempt saved. Keven Schlotterbeck (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Erhan Masovic.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:12
Jonas Hofmann (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:12
Foul by Jonas Hofmann (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:12
Attempt missed. Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:12
Attempt blocked. Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:11
Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Ivan Ordets.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:11
Offside, VfL Bochum 1848. Christopher Antwi-Adjei tries a through ball, but Simon Zoller is caught offside.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:10
NGOUMOU OFF THE CROSSBAR 😭 (39')#BMGBOC 1-0
— Gladbach (@borussia_en) May 6, 2023
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:10
Nathan Ngoumou (Borussia Mönchengladbach) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:10
Attempt missed. Ramy Bensebaïni (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann with a cross following a corner.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:09
Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Danilo Soares.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:08
35': Hofmann opens the scoring for Borussia Mönchengladbach. Come on boys!
1-0 #BMGBOC #meinVfL— VfL Bochum 1848 (@VfLBochum1848EN) May 6, 2023
Borussia M'gladbach vs Bochum
15:08
HOFFI VOLLEYS HOME! ⚽
A great cross from @bensebainiRams to the back post where Jonas hasn't been picked up. Great finish! (35')#BMGBOC [1]-0 pic.twitter.com/O5EGBXNHRU— Gladbach (@borussia_en) May 6, 2023
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