Bochum 0-2 Augsburg
Goals: 0-1 Hahn 15', 0-2 Gregoritsch (pen.) 43'

With the late April sunshine beaming down on the Vonovia-Ruhrstadion, home fans were in fine voice as they cheered the hosts on to a hoped for result that would ensure Bundesliga survival. Takuma Asano looked to give last season's second-division champions the perfect start, the Japan international stretching at, but ultimately failing to convert Cristian Gamboa's centre. Augsburg started the day four points behind their Matchday 31 opponents and looking nervously over their shoulders at the dreaded drop zone. When Hahn took advantage of a poor defensive header from Maxim Leitsch before converting past Manuel Riemann, there was thus a momentary sense of relief among the visiting contingent. It was to get even better for Markus Weinzierl's side before the break when Danilo Soares felled Daniel Caligiuri in the Bochum area and Gregoritsch converted the subsequent spot kick.

Seeking to secure only their third win on their travels this season, the Fuggerstädter picked up where they left off before the break with Jeffrey Gouweleeuw sending a volley into the arms of the grateful Riemann. Largely frustrated here in their attempts to add to the 25 points they picked up at home so far this season, Bochum only began to see some chinks of light late on against an Augsburg team intent on frustrating. Jürgen Locadia was eventually crowded out following a long run into the danger zone while Eduard Löwen's powerful free-kick was spectacularly parried out by Gikiewicz, who saved again from Sebastian Polter late on. The result leaves Augsburg - who next host Cologne - in 14th position and right on the heels of a Bochum side that will travel to face Borussia Dortmund next weekend.

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Augsburg enjoy much-needed lift with win at Bochum