Match report

Bayer Leverkusen Stuns VfL Bochum with a 5-0 Thrashing in Bundesliga

VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum
0–5
FT
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
May 12, 2024

Bayer Leverkusen secured a dominant victory against VfL Bochum, scoring five unanswered goals to take control of their Bundesliga campaign. The turning point came as early as the 15th minute when Bochum's F. Passlack received a red card for a professional foul, leaving his team with ten players for the remainder of the game.

Key Facts

  • • VfL Bochum vs Bayer Leverkusen: 0-5 final score
  • • F. Passlack received a red card in the 15th minute
  • • P. Schick scored the first goal for Leverkusen at the 41st minute
  • • Bayer Leverkusen secured two additional goals through A. Adli and J. Stanisic, followed by an added-time winner from A. Grimaldo

Lineups

VfL Bochum

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Riemann (G)
  • 15 F. Passlack (D)
  • 20 I. Ordets (D)
  • 31 K. Schlotterbeck (D)
  • 5 Bernardo (D)
  • 8 A. Losilla (M)
  • 6 P. Osterhage (M)
  • 11 T. Asano (M)
  • 7 K. Stöger (M)
  • 32 M. Wittek (M)
  • 33 P. Hofmann (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 T. Oermann
  • 4 E. Mašović
  • 19 M. Bero
  • 13 L. Daschner
  • 22 C. Antwi-Adjei
  • 41 N. Loosli
  • 2 C. Gamboa
  • 16 A. Luthe
  • 29 M. Broschinski

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hrádecký (G)
  • 6 O. Kossounou (D)
  • 4 J. Tah (D)
  • 12 E. Tapsoba (D)
  • 2 J. Stanišić (M)
  • 34 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 8 R. Andrich (M)
  • 13 Arthur (M)
  • 19 N. Tella (F)
  • 22 V. Boniface (F)
  • 14 P. Schick (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 J. Hofmann
  • 9 Borja Iglesias
  • 21 A. Adli
  • 20 Álex Grimaldo
  • 32 G. Puerta
  • 25 E. Palacios
  • 3 P. Hincapié
  • 17 M. Kovář
  • 30 J. Frimpong

Timeline

  1. VfL Bochum
    15' VfL Bochum Card · Red Card
    F. Passlack

    Professional foul last man

  2. VfL Bochum
    20' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Asano · On: T. Oermann
  3. Bayer Leverkusen
    27' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    N. Tella

    Foul

  4. Bayer Leverkusen
    41' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Schick · Assist: Arthur
  5. VfL Bochum
    45'+1 VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    K. Schlotterbeck

    Foul

  6. Bayer Leverkusen
    45'+2 Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Penalty
    V. Boniface
  7. VfL Bochum
    46' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bernardo · On: E. Masovic
  8. VfL Bochum
    61' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Losilla · On: M. Bero
  9. VfL Bochum
    61' VfL Bochum subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Hofmann · On: Lukas Daschner
  10. VfL Bochum
    63' VfL Bochum Card · Yellow Card
    Ivan Ordets

    Foul

  11. Bayer Leverkusen
    64' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Kossounou · On: J. Hofmann
  12. Bayer Leverkusen
    69' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Boniface · On: B. Iglesias
  13. Bayer Leverkusen
    69' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Schick · On: A. Adli
  14. Bayer Leverkusen
    76' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Adli · Assist: J. Hofmann
  15. Bayer Leverkusen
    80' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Tella · On: A. Grimaldo
  16. Bayer Leverkusen
    80' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Granit Xhaka · On: G. Puerta
  17. Bayer Leverkusen
    86' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Stanisic · Assist: Arthur
  18. Bayer Leverkusen
    90'+3 Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Grimaldo · Assist: J. Stanisic

Match Stats

Stat VfL Bochum Bayer Leverkusen
Fouls 5 10
Pass Accuracy 72% 90%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 3 29
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 294 619
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 1 7
Shots on Target 0 10
xG 0.29 4.29
Shots off Target 2 12
Possession 33% 67%
Accurate Passes 211 557
Shots Inside Box 2 16
Saves 5 0
Shots Outside Box 1 13

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early red card to F. Passlack at 15 minutes significantly shifted the momentum in Leverkusen's favor.
  • ▸ P. Schick's goal in the 41st minute put Bochum on the back foot, and they struggled to cope with a man disadvantage.