Bochum clinch first win of Bundesliga season

Bochum ended the year on a high on Sunday, beating relegation rivals Heidenheim 2-0 for their first victory of the Bundesliga season.

Rooted in last place in the table, Bochum took an early lead courtesy of striker Moritz Broschinski, whose expert low volley was reward for Ibrahima Sissoko's quality cross from the right.

🚨🚨 VfL BOCHUM 1848 HAVE WON A GAME THIS SEASON!! 🚨🚨

MASSIVE PERFORMANCE, MASSIVE WIN!

2-0 #meinVfL #BOCFCH pic.twitter.com/gscbIX3kT8

— VfL Bochum 1848 (@VfLBochum1848EN) December 22, 2024

Bochum, who brought in veteran coach Dieter Hecking last month in the hope of igniting their season and saving them from relegation, appeared the hungrier of the sides.

When the second goal came, it was no less than Bochum deserved.

Matus Bero created space on the edge of the box and drilled in from 15 yards, putting the hosts in complete control before the break.

Heidenheim improved after the restart but the damage was already done and Bochum, who had lost 11 of their previous 14 games, closed it out for a precious three points.

Bochum stay bottom going into the winter break but end the calendar year having picked up four points from their last two games and stay within two points of Holstein Kiel, who are directly above them in 17th.

Meanwhile, 16th-placed Heidenheim are in freefall.

Last season, their first in the Bundesliga, was a huge success, finishing eighth and qualifying for Europe.

But they are now coming to terms with their seventh-straight Bundesliga defeat and sit just two points ahead of Kiel.