Hertha Berlin beats Bochum 1-0, deepening Bochum's opener drought

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Hertha BSC began the new 2. Bundesliga season with a 1-0 away win at VfL Bochum, deepening Bochum's long wait for an opening-day victory. Sebastian Grönning scored the decisive goal in the 39th minute before 26,000 spectators at a sold-out Ruhrstadion. The match was halted in the 21st minute because a banner in the Berlin visitor block covered an emergency exit. Bochum, who have not won a season opener for ten years, started five new signings. Hertha coach Stefan Leitl gave young Sofuian Gouram a starting role.


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