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Rösler celebrates championship premiere: Bochum beats Hertha 3-2 after a crisis!
Uwe Rösler celebrates his debut as VfL Bochum coach with a 3-2 win against Hertha BSC. Bochum is fighting to stay in the league.
Rösler celebrates championship premiere: Bochum beats Hertha 3-2 after a crisis!
On October 18, 2025, Uwe Rösler celebrated a triumphant debut as coach of VfL Bochum. Under his leadership, the team managed to defeat the struggling Hertha BSC team 3-2, after Bochum had previously endured a tolerated series of seven defeats. An own goal from Michal Karbownik in the 13th minute opened the scoring and gave Bochum their first advantage of the evening.
Francis Onyeka experienced a personal highlight by netting twice for Bochum in the 32nd and 60th minutes, laying the foundation for the hoped-for success. It was only in the final phase of the game, in the 72nd minute, that Luca Schuler was able to respond with a goal for Hertha BSC, followed by a penalty kick by Fabian Reese in the 80th minute, which, however, came too late to turn things around. With this victory, Bochum managed to climb to a total of six points and thus stays in touch with the non-relegation places. Hertha, on the other hand, remains in the middle of the table with eleven points and has to think about the rest of the season.
A new wind is blowing in Bochum
Rösler, fresh in office, urgently needed a win to motivate the players and spectators after the disappointing last few weeks. “We need passion and have to be offensive,” the new coach appealed to the supporters in order to overcome the relegation battle. As expected, he has changed the team since the defeat against 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Ibrahima Sissoko and Koji Miyoshi were ruled out due to injuries, while Cajetan Lenz was suspended.
The game was characterized by an exciting but turbulent atmosphere. Rösler watched the action on the pitch in shorts, despite the cool seven degrees Celsius. The new energy that Rösler brought to the team was quickly noticeable. Players like Onyeka were visibly inspired by his approach and showed they were ready to take on the relegation battle.
Hertha BSC and the next steps
On the other hand, Hertha BSC went into the game as favorites after two successful games in a row. Coach Stefan Leitl was aware that the Bochum team would appear with a breath of fresh air and was prepared for a tough away game. However, with Deyovaisio Zeefuik and Michal Karbownik finally on the pitch, he had some line-up concerns.
In summary, the victory not only provided a relief for Bochum after a challenging phase, but also brought back the necessary self-confidence. This could be the turning point for the rest of the season. It remains to be seen how the next games will go and whether the team under Rösler can finally turn things around.
For detailed information about this exciting game, you can check out the coverage NWZonline read up. You can also find further insights on League Two.