Bundesliga 2022/ 23 | Bochum dents Dortmund’s title hopes in draw

Bochum dealt a blow to Dortmund’s Bundesliga title hopes with a draw. Read the latest football news on The Hindu.

No wonder Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzić was furious.

A late winner ruled offside, penalties not given, and Dortmund’s Bundesliga title hopes were dealt a blow at local rival Bochum in a 1-1 draw on Friday.

Bochum goalkeeper Manuel Riemann helped gain his team an important point in its battle against relegation, but Dortmund missed the chance to build a four-point lead before Bayern Munich plays on Sunday.

Bayern can reclaim the lead with four games remaining if it beats last-placed Hertha Berlin in Munich.

Dortmund had 22 efforts at goal, but Terzić was also ruing two penalty decisions that didn’t go his team's way in the second half.

“As I said last week, it’s a one-off chance for us, perhaps the only chance in my life as a coach to be so close to the title, and then you have such decisions, when so much is at stake,” Terzić said.

The first occurred in the 65th minute when the already-booked Danilo Soares plowed into Karim Adeyemi from behind and brought the Dortmund forward down without touching the ball. Referee Sascha Stegemann allowed play to continue and apparently received no indication he should do otherwise from his video assistant.