SV Darmstadt 98 began the new 2. Bundesliga season with a dominant 4-1 victory over VfL Bochum. The home side demonstrated a strong performance from the opening whistle, taking the lead in the 5th minute through Isac Lidberg. Bochum briefly equalized in the 34th minute with a goal from Moritz Broschinski, but Lidberg quickly restored Darmstadt’s advantage just before halftime.
The second half saw Darmstadt extend their lead almost immediately, with Lidberg capitalizing on a rebound to make it 3-1. Aleksandar Vukotic further secured the win in the 56th minute, heading in from a corner. Despite Bochum’s efforts to stage a comeback, Darmstadt maintained composure and largely restricted their opponents’ opportunities. Bochum’s defensive vulnerabilities were exposed, particularly evident in the goals conceded from set pieces after the interval.
While Bochum enjoyed a greater share of possession, they were unable to translate it into meaningful advantage. Coach Florian Kohfeldt’s team presented a convincing display and ultimately earned a deserved win to launch their campaign.
Elsewhere in the afternoon’s fixtures, SV Elversberg secured a 1-0 win against 1. FC Nürnberg, SC Paderborn defeated Holstein Kiel 2-1 and Karlsruher SC edged out Preußen Münster 3-2.
