Bochum celebrates the first victory: coach Hecking promises wild trip!

Bochum celebrates the first victory: coach Hecking promises wild trip!

Heidenheim, Deutschland - VfL Bochum secured the first success of the season shortly before Christmas with a 2-0 win against 1. FC Heidenheim and thus shortened the distance to the relegation place to four points. Moritz Broschinski, who scored the first goal in the 7th minute, spoke of a small Christmas present. Coach Dieter Hecking was also relieved and emphasized: "I couldn't have endured another game without a win." The joy of victory was tangible, while fans and players could breathe a sigh of relief.

The way to victory

Bochum showed a strong performance that was crowned by the second goal by Matus Bero in the 38th minute. The victory was not only important for the table position, but also for the self -confidence of the team. Captain Anthony Losilla noticed: "Now we can take a break with a good feeling." Nevertheless, Hecking warns: "It will be a wild trip the next 19 games." He realizes that the challenge is far from over.

Return of the goalkeeper

A special moment was the return of goalkeeper Patrick Drewes, who, after an incident, in which he was hit by a lighter on the head in the previous game, stood between the posts. Despite the massive criticism on social media, Drewes showed a strong performance and kept the box clean, which in turn underlines the importance of this victory. The encounter against Heidenheim was not only an emotional liberation for Bochum, but the team can be optimistic about the next games.

More details about this game are on Aachener Zeitung and ZDF Available.