RBL impress to defeat Bochum 4-0

RB Leipzig returned to action with a bang, picking up a 4-0 win over VfL Bochum at the Red Bull Arena on matchday 8. Timo Werner and Christopher Nkunku each scored a brace and were on the scoresheet either side of half time. Werner opened the scoring with an impressive right-footed effort (15’) before Nkunku doubled the advantage from the penalty spot (23’). A sign of Leipzig’s dominance, Bochum failed to register a shot in the first half.

Marco Rose sent out an unchanged side for the second half and his team picked up where they left off. Werner found the back of the net for the second time to make it 3-0 in the 53rd minute to mark his 101th goal for the club. Leipzig had another penalty in the 63rd minute when Marcel Halstenberg was fouled by Antony Losilla, but Nkunku’s penalty hit the post and bounced behind. Our number 18 made up for the missed chance in the 85th minute, finishing coolly past Riemann after a good ball from Emil Forsberg to put the icing on the cake. Next up for RBL is Celtic FC in the Champions League.

Statistics

RB LEIPZIG:
Gulácsi (C) - Simakan (60' Henrichs), Orban, Werner (83' Novoa), Szoboszlai (73' Forsberg), Nkunku, Silva, Halstenberg (73' Raum), Schlager (73' Haidara), Gvardiol, Kampl

Unused subs: Blaswich - Ba, Diallo

VFL BOCHUM:
Riemann - Gamboa, Soares (35' Mašović), Goralski, Osterhage, Losilla (C), Zoller (46' Hofmann), Oermann, Holtmann, Góralski (46' Stöger), Horn (46' Antwi-Adjei)

Unused subs: Esser - Förster, Osei-Tutu, Lamprpoulos, Ganvoula

REFEREE:
Florian Badstübner (Windsbach)

GOALS:
Werner (15', 53'), Nkunku (23', 85')

YELLOW CARDS:
Soares (19'), Horn (22')

ATTENDANCE:
44.403 | Red Bull Arena

First half highlights

Kick off:

We’re underway at the Red Bull Arena!

3rd minute:

Schlager sends a deep cross towards Werner, but Riemann saves his effort and RBL have the first corner of the game.

6th minute:

Off the post! Szoboszlai finds Silva in the area and he plays it to Werner, but our number 11 is denied by the woodwork!

10th minute:

Leipzig have had 76% possession in the first ten minutes and are in control of the game so far.

15th minute, GOAL for RBL!

Schlager plays a fantastic ball in behind for Werner and he beats Riemann to find the back of the net. Deserved lead!

22nd minute:

Penalty for Leipzig! RBL link up well in the Bochum half and Nkunku receives the ball in the area but is brought down by Horn.

23rd minute, GOAL for RBL!

Christo steps up and makes no mistake from the spot.

26th minute:

Szoboszlai produces a strong effort that forces Riemann to punch over his crossbar for another corner.

33rd minute:

Bochum look to bite back but can’t create any problems for Pete.

40th minute:

Bochum are yet to record a shot in the first half – RBL are in cruise control at the moment.

Half time:

A strong first half with goals from Werner and Nkunku gives Marco Rose’s side a 2-0 lead at the break.

Second half highlights

46th minute:

The second half is underway. RBL are unchanged, while Bochum make three changes. Hofmann, Antwi-Adjei and Stöger replace Zoller, Horn and Góralski.

53rd minute, goal for RBL:

Kampl plays through Silva in the area. He shoots towards the near post and beats the ‘keeper, but his shot hits the woodwork and bounces clear… into the path of Timo! He has the simple task of tapping into the open goal.

60th minute:

Benni Henrichs replaces Mohamed Simakan at right back.

61st minute:

Szoboszlai dribbles forward and shoots from range. Riemann pushes behind for a corner.

63rd minute:

Halstenberg is brought down in the area! Second penalty for RBL!

64th minute:

Christo is human after all! He hits his penalty onto the outside of the post and it bounces behind for a goal kick.

71st minute:

Timo dances through the Bochum defence and shoots from close range, but Riemann does well to deny our number 11 a hat trick.

73rd minute:

Triple substitution: Raum, Forsberg and Haidara are on in place of Halstenberg, Szoboszlai and Schlager.

80th minute:

10 minutes remain of what has been a comfortable game for RBL.

83rd minute:

Two-goal Timo Werner is brought off to applause from the Red Bull Arena. Hugo Novoa comes on for the closing moments.

85th minute, GOAL for RBL!

Christo with the icing on the cake and his second of the day! He latches onto a through ball from Forsberg and finishes low, right-footed into the bottom left.

Full time:

Four goals and a clean sheet mean that all three points are staying in Leipzig!