VfL Bochum clinched a 3‑2 win against 1. FC Kaiserslautern in a packed Saturday evening. The hosts took an early lead as Philipp Hofmann headed the decisive corner from Maximilian Wittek in the 10th minute. Kaiserslautern replied twenty minutes later when Norman Bassette equalised, slotting a shot into the lower corner after a quick counter‑attack. Just after the break, Marlon Ritter put the visitors ahead again in the 50th minute, beating the keeper in the box and delivering the ball to Timo Horn’s legs before firing it home. Bochum held its nerve and recovered the advantage in the 66th minute when Callum Marshall converted a one‑to‑one pass from Koji Miyoshi. Three minutes later, Mats Pannewig sealed the decisive comeback: he sent a corner from Wittek past the post and struck a header to complete the 3‑2 victory.
The closing moments were intense, with several chances from both sides, but Bochum maintained control. The result secured a crucial three points for the club in its struggle to avoid relegation, keeping them in ninth place. Kaiserslautern, meanwhile, missed the chance to climb closer to the promotion spots and slipped back to seventh.