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
Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Darmstadt 98 vs Bochum
Offside, Darmstadt. Tobias Kempe tries a through ball, but Christoph Klarer is caught offside.
Darmstadt 98 vs Bochum
Luca Pfeiffer (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Darmstadt 98 vs Bochum
Offside, Darmstadt. Matthias Bader tries a through ball, but Tim Skarke is caught offside.
Darmstadt 98 vs Bochum
Tobias Kempe (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Darmstadt 98 vs Bochum
Goal! Darmstadt 1, VfL Bochum 1848 1. Fabian Nürnberger (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luca Pfeiffer with a headed pass.
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