Hertha BSC beat Bochum 1-0 in 2. Bundesliga opener with banner protest

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Hertha BSC beat VfL Bochum 1-0 in Friday's 2. Bundesliga opener, extending Bochum's decade-long winless run in home openers. Sebastian Grönning scored in the 39th minute. Referee Wolfgang Haslberger halted play in the 19th minute after a Hertha banner blocked an escape route. Hertha supporters said the delay was a deliberate protest against rising ticket prices, stricter entry controls and political treatment of fan culture. Bochum dominated the second half but missed chances. Coach Uwe Rösler felt a draw was deserved; Hertha coach Stefan Leitl praised his team's fighting spirit despite numerous summer departures.


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