Bayer 04 Leverkusen Thrashes VfL Bochum 1848 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion
VfL Bochum 1848 vs
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Bayer 04 Leverkusen capitalized on their opportunities away against VfL Bochum 1848 on Sunday in the Bundesliga, securing a resounding 5-0 victory.
VfL Bochum 1848 were left with a man down early on, when Felix Passlack was sent off in the 15th minute.
Patrik Schick struck just before halftime, assisted by Arthur, putting Bayer 04 Leverkusen ahead.
In the 76th minute, Amine Adli increased the lead, with Jonas Hofmann providing the assist.
Josip Stanisic added another goal for Leverkusen, thanks to an assist from Arthur, making it 3-0.
Alejandro Grimaldo scored once more for Leverkusen in the 90th minute with an assist by Stanisic, sealing the victory at 5-0.
This result keeps Bayer 04 Leverkusen undefeated after 33 games this season.
VfL Bochum 1848 have now won two, drawn one, and lost two of their last five games, scoring eight and conceding twelve. Meanwhile, Bayer 04 Leverkusen boasts three wins and two draws with eighteen goals for and four against.
VfL Bochum 1848 have scored 41 goals in total in the Bundesliga: 26 at home and 15 away. Bayer 04 Leverkusen have scored 87: 45 goals at home and 42 goals away.
VfL Bochum 1848 will face Werder Bremen away on 18 May. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will play FC Augsburg at home on the same day.
Elsewhere in the Bundesliga, VfB Stuttgart picked up a narrow 1-0 victory against FC Augsburg, RB Leipzig drew 1-1 against Werder Bremen, SC Freiburg drew 1-1 against Heidenheim, Borussia Mönchengladbach drew 1-1 against Eintracht Frankfurt, FC Köln won 3-2 against FC Union Berlin, FSV Mainz 05 defeated 3-0 Borussia Dortmund, TSG Hoffenheim won 6-0 against Darmstadt 98, and FC Bayern München won 2-0 against VfL Wolfsburg.