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
Moritz-Broni Kwarteng (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Darmstadt 98 vs Bochum
Oscar Vilhelmsson (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Darmstadt 98 vs Bochum
Fabian Nürnberger (Darmstadt) hits the woodwork with a left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right from a direct free kick.
Darmstadt 98 vs Bochum
Luca Pfeiffer (Darmstadt) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Darmstadt 98 vs Bochum
Attempt blocked. Luca Pfeiffer (Darmstadt) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marvin Mehlem with a cross.
Darmstadt 98 vs Bochum
Attempt missed. Takuma Asano (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gonçalo Paciência.
Darmstadt 98 vs Bochum
Attempt saved. Bernardo (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Takuma Asano.
Darmstadt 98 vs Bochum
Attempt saved. Gonçalo Paciência (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bernardo.
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