VAR denies Wolfsburg injury-time winner as Bochum draw 1-1 to end losing run

Bochum earn vital point against Wolfsburg

Uwe Rösler will most likely keep his job as Bochum’s coach after his side sealed a hard-fought draw with promotion hopefuls Wolfsburg at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. The Manchester City legend was under huge pressure ahead of the game as Bochum dropped to the relegation zone following three successive defeats. However, the point and their battling performance could now be enough for him to stay at the helm for the cup tie against Mainz.

Early lead for Wolfsburg undone by Bochum fightback

Wolfsburg failed to win three away games on the trot despite scoring inside the first two minutes. Muhammed Damar, who found the net in each of the previous three matchdays, provided the assist for Fabian Resse’s excellent strike with a low volley. The former Hertha BSC star ended his four-game goalless run, but he was at fault for Bochum’s equalizer after the break.

Surinamese defender Sean Klaiber scored his first 2. Bundesliga goal from a well-worked move by the hosts after Resse lost possession in midfield.

VAR intervenes in stoppage time

Bochum pushed to secure their first home win before Tobias Strobl’s men regained momentum in the closing stages of a competitive encounter. Substitute Kento Shiogai thought he scored an injury-time winner minutes after his introduction, but VAR confirmed his hand touched the ball in the build-up.

Karl Mets, who was easily dispossessed by the Japanese international, was relieved after the decision, while Rösler quietly celebrated the call with his assistant coach Anthony Losilla.

Bochum momentarily climbed to 14th place after their second point at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. Wolfsburg remained in third as Hertha BSC and Nürnberg guaranteed to spend another week at the summit irrespective of their matchday 9 results.