Match highlights
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VfL Bochum vs Borussia Mönchengladbach highlights
How the goals came
7' Philipp Hofmann opens the scoring for VfL Bochum → 12' Christopher Antwi-Adjei extends VfL Bochum's lead (the winner) → 62' Alassane Pléa pulls one back for Borussia Mönchengladbach. Full time: 2-1, VfL Bochum win.
The match, goal by goal
1 of the 3 goals came after half-time.
7' Philipp Hofmann (VfL Bochum) 1-0
VfL Bochum's Bundesliga Matchday 14 meeting with Borussia Mönchengladbach took only seven minutes to come to life. Philipp Hofmann opened the scoring to put the hosts 1-0 up at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion. That early strike set the tone for a first half in which Bochum quickly took control of the scoreline.
12' Christopher Antwi-Adjei (VfL Bochum) 2-0
Just five minutes after the opener, Christopher Antwi-Adjei doubled the advantage in the 12th minute to make it 2-0. Bochum had a two-goal cushion before the first quarter of an hour was out. With Mönchengladbach pulling one back after the break, this second goal proved to be the winner in a 2-1 home victory.
62' Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) 2-1
Trailing by two since the 12th minute, Borussia Mönchengladbach finally found a response in the 62nd minute through Alassane Pléa, cutting the deficit to 2-1. The goal gave the visitors a foothold for a comeback in the second half. An equalizer never came, however, and Bochum held on for a 2-1 win.
