RB Leipzig suffered a shock 1-0 loss to strugglers VfL Bochum on Saturday to depart them seven factors behind leaders Bayern Munich within the Bundesliga solely 4 days after their Champions League exit.
Bochum grabbed the winner three minutes after the restart when Leipzig keeper Janis Blaswich parried a Takuma Asano header into the trail of Erhan Masovic, who was left with a easy header into the web.
Leipzig, who crashed out of the Champions League following a 7-0 demolition by Manchester City of their last-16 second leg on Tuesday, ought to have levelled simply earlier than the hour.
Striker Andre Silva, nevertheless, squandered two gilt-edged probabilities, together with a easy tap-in on the far submit.
Bochum keeper Manuel Riemann then tipped an Emil Forsberg header over the bar earlier than denying Dani Olmo from shut vary in stoppage time however Leipzig’s greatest likelihood fell to Silva who hit the submit after a solo effort.
Leipzig are on 45 factors in third place, with Bayern Munich, who journey to Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday, in prime spot on 52. Bochum moved as much as 25 factors in 14th.
Borussia Dortmund, second on 50, host Cologne afterward Saturday whereas Union Berlin and Freiburg, additionally on 45, are in motion on Sunday.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
