Kaiserslautern sealed a 2-0 victory against Bochum, climbing into the 2. Bundesliga’s top four, and get this: Torsten Lieberknecht’s squad still hasn’t given up a single goal in front of their home crowd. That’s right, their fortress is still absolutely impenetrable, and they’re racking up wins.
New Blood Stepping Up Big Time
This win was all about the goals, and the new faces making serious noise. Milos Lukovic, who had to wait until Matchday 8 for his competitive debut, made it count big. He teamed up with fellow youngster Ibrahim Kanate to snag the opening goal around the half-hour mark with a perfectly composed finish. Talk about making a statement on your first time out!
Then, with captain Marlon Ritter warming the bench, Semih Sahin stepped up like a boss. Fifteen minutes from time, he buried a penalty-kick after Charlie Patino, a former Arsenal youngster, was judged to have fouled Jan Elvedi. Bochum’s goalie, Timo Horn, actually got a hand to Sahin’s shot, but it wasn’t enough to keep Kaiserslautern from hitting their eighth goal of the season and securing the 2-0 win, which also marked their fourth win of the season.
This Home Defense Is Absolutely Unfair
While eight goals in eight games might make you think Kaiserslautern is “shy in front of goal,” as the stats put it, their defense at home? Pure brick wall. They are literally yet to concede a single goal when playing in front of their supporters, and that’s absolutely insane. You simply can’t score on them in their house!
On the flip side, Bochum is having a rough go of it. This 2-0 loss means Uwe Rösler’s side has now dropped three of their last four games. They’ve only found the back of the net five times in their first eight matches this campaign, which tells you everything you need to know about why they’re struggling right now. This win for Kaiserslautern was a huge statement: they’re in the top four, and good luck trying to break them down at home.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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