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70'

MATCH ABANDONED

That's it in Bochum. The game, with Gladbach leading 2-0, will not be completed tonight.
70'

AS THINGS STAND...

Gladbach are leapfrogging Bochum into 12th place, with a 10-point cushion on the relegation play-off spot.
70'

PLAYERS HEAD OFF

The players have gone down the tunnel, the game has been delayed.
70'

STOPPAGE

Play has been suspended in Bochum due to a safety incident.
69'

HALF CHANCE

Antwi-Adjei meets a Stafylidis cross from the left. He's under pressure from Netz, though, and can only direct his header straight at Sommer.
67'

GLADBACH SURPASSING XG

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0.61
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61'

EMBO-GOAL!

Gladbach double their lead. They work it patiently after a Bochum attack breaks down, with Plea releasing Thuram. He finds Embolo, who squares to Lainer before receiving the return pass on the edge of the box. The Swiss striker connects first-time, whipping with unerring accuracy into the far corner.
61'

Breel Embolo

GOAL!

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Breel Embolo
59'

DENIED!

Plea sends a defence-splitting pass into the feet of Thuram. He drives into the box and aims for the near-post, but Riemann makes the block. Masovic smuggles clear the loose ball, with Netz lurking.
58'

DOUBLE SAVE

Sommer is at it again, denying Antwi-Adjei. Bensebaini makes a meal of his clearance, Polter fires goalwards - but that man Sommer makes the save.
55'

YES PLEA!!!

Frustrating for Bochum. They completely switch off as Netz sweeps a corner to the unmarked Plea, who sends a superb first-time finish through the legs of Masovic and into the bottom corner from 12 yards. That's his third goal in as many games.
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Alassane Pléa
53'

BOCHUM IN CHARGE

Good spell for Bochum as Löwen drives a long-distance effort straight at Sommer from range. Gladbach can't get out...
48'

SOMMER WITH THE SAVE!

Stafylidis gets in behind for Bochum. His cross finds Holtmann in the box... it's helped onto Polter, who swipes towards the bottom corner. Sommer's at full stretch, but manages to keep it out.
46'

NO CHANGES

It's as you were in Bochum. As a neutral, more of the same would go down very well indeed.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 3

GOALLESS AT THE BREAK

No goals, but we've had chances, particularly on Bochum's side. Needless to say the players have earned a breather - it's been intense!
Half-time
45'
+ 2

COLLISION

No malice here, but it's a painful one as Antwi-Adjei runs into Bensebaini, catching his opponent in the kisser.
44'

WILD!

Ginter's off the pitch receiving treatment as Stafylidis sends over a free-kick. Bensebaini hooks it clear in front of the far post as Neuhaus collides with the opposite upright. Bochum don't put the ball out, but Bensebaini does with a hoofed clearance off a blue shirt.
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COMPETITIVE HALF

It's been a great watch so far. We just need a goal to take things up a notch...
38'

CLOSE!

Bochum's turn to apply the pressure as Rexhbecaj swings over a free-kick. Bella Kotchap is first to it, his stooping header forcing Sommer to punch clear.
36'

PENALTY APPEALS

Thuram goes to ground in the box under Masovic's challenge. There's contact - the referee has a long look - but it's not deemed worthy of review.
33'

THIN ICE

Bella Kotchap goes through the back of Embolo. That's Bochum's two centre-backs on bookings with little over half an hour on the clock.
31'

GLADBACH FINDING THEIR RHYTHM

The visitors have started to build some momentum in the final five minutes or so. Thuram, in particular, is causing Bochum problems.
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4951
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Goal attempts
4off target
1on target
2off target
1on target
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Passes
96
134
30'

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24'

SET-PIECE THREAT

Thuram forces a corner that Netz swings in towards the near post. The Gladbach players are queuing up, but Bochum fend it clear. The hosts don't want to give too many set-pieces away against a very physical Foals XI.
22'

OUT OF SYNC

Gladbach try to string a few passes together in the Bochum third, but Kone completely miscues his attempted ball out wide. They just haven't got into any sort of rhythm yet - and that's credit to Bochum.
14'

EVEN BIGGER CHANCE!

Polter flicks on a header to Antwi-Adjei. He only has the keeper to beat, but Sommer stands his ground to make a vital block. Holtmann hones in on the rebound, only to be denied by Ginter's outstretched boot.
13'

CHANCE!

Gladbach's fearsome front three spring to life. Plea and Thuram combine to tee up Embolo, who places his shot straight at Riemann.
11'

HOME ADVANTAGE

The Bochum press has Gladbach hot under the collar. The partisan home crowd are also doing their bit - it's little wonder this place has been such a fortress this term.
9'

CAUTION

Kone catches Löwen late and then upends Rexhbecaj on the follow through. No arguing with that booking.
2'

HOME PRESSURE

Bright start from Bochum as Holtmann wins a corner. Embolo only half clears Löwen's ensuing cross, but Holtmann blazes the follow-up over.
Kick-off!

HEAD-TO-HEAD

This will be the 66th top-flight meeting between these teams. Gladbach have won 25 of those, with Bochum triumphing on 19 occasions (21 draws). The last five encounters in Bochum offer hope for the hosts, however: two draws and three home wins.
2:03
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WATCH: PREVIOUS MEETING: GLADBACH 2-1 BOCHUM

The Foals picked up a 2-1 win when the sides last met at the end of October last year on Matchday 10. Gladbach raced to a 2-0 lead at half-time thanks to goals from Alassane Plea and Jonas Hofmann. Danny Blum pulled a goal back in the 86th minute for Bochum, but it was too little too late to earn a share of the spoils.

TEAM NEWS - GLADBACH

Foals boss Adi Hütter has likewise made two changes to his team, with Ramy Bensebaini returning following a one-match ban and slotting into the three-man backline in place of the absent Nico Elvedi. The other change is on the opposite flank as Stefan Lainer starts at right wing-back ahead of Joe Scally.
0:09
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WATCH: A PEAK INSIDE GLADBACH'S CHANGING ROOM

TEAM NEWS - BOCHUM

The hosts make two changes to the team that lost 2-1 in Frankfurt last Sunday. Eduard Löwen and Christopher Antwi-Adjei come into the side in place of Patrick Osterhage and Takuma Asano, who both drop down to the bench. Löwen and Antwi-Adjei were both last in the starting line-up in the 2-1 win over Fürth on Matchday 25.
0:16
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WATCH: PERFECT SPRING WEATHER IN BOCHUM

BOCHUM STARTING XI

Riemann - Bockhorn, Bella-Kotchap, Masovic, Stafylidis - Löwen, Losilla (c), Rexhbecaj - Antwi-Adjei, Polter, Holtmann

BOCHUM SUBS

Esser, Soares, Decarli, Osterhage, Hartwig, Asano, Bonga

GLADBACH STARTING XI

Sommer (c) - Beyer, Ginter, Bensebaini - Lainer, Neuhaus, Kone, Netz - Plea, Embolo - Thuram

GLADBACH SUBS

Sippel, Kramer, Stindl, Benes, Jantschke, Scally, Noß, Bennetts, Gaal
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