Bochum vs Köln LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Bochum face Köln in the Bundesliga today.

Bayern Munich remain the dominant force in German football and secured another title win last season, while they signed England captain Harry Kane over the summer to further boost their attacking prowess.

Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are their main challengers, but behind them a fierce battle for European football continues with Union Berlin, Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt expected to be among the best of the rest once more.

At the other end, Stuttgart and Augsburg will be aiming for better after they only just survived last season, while FC Heidenheim are this year in the top flight for the first time in their entire history.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

VfL Bochum 1848 1 - 1 1. FC Köln

Bochum vs Köln

19:26

Match ends, VfL Bochum 1848 1, 1. FC Köln 1.

Bochum vs Köln

19:25

Second Half ends, VfL Bochum 1848 1, 1. FC Köln 1.

Bochum vs Köln

19:24

Attempt missed. Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.

Bochum vs Köln

19:24

Attempt blocked. Steffen Tigges (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Bochum vs Köln

19:23

Foul by Patrick Osterhage (VfL Bochum 1848).

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19:22

Attempt missed. Gonçalo Paciência (VfL Bochum 1848) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Gamboa with a cross.

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19:20

Bernardo (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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19:20

Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bochum vs Köln

19:23

Attempt blocked. Cristian Gamboa (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

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19:20

Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card.

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19:20

Foul by Benno Schmitz (1. FC Köln).

Bochum vs Köln

19:20

Gonçalo Paciência (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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19:20

Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Faride Alidou replaces Linton Maina.

Bochum vs Köln

19:20

Attempt missed. Cristian Gamboa (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Patrick Osterhage.

Bochum vs Köln

19:16

Attempt missed. Davie Selke (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box following a set piece situation.

Bochum vs Köln

19:16

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

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19:16

Delay in match because of an injury Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln).

Bochum vs Köln

19:16

Foul by Bernardo (VfL Bochum 1848).

Bochum vs Köln

19:16

Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Bochum vs Köln

19:16

Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bochum vs Köln

19:16

Attempt saved. Steffen Tigges (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Bochum vs Köln

19:31

Attempt missed. Davie Selke (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.

Bochum vs Köln

19:16

Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Cristian Gamboa.

Bochum vs Köln

19:13

Foul by Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln).

Bochum vs Köln

19:13

Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Philipp Förster replaces Lukas Daschner.

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19:13

Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Moritz Broschinski replaces Takuma Asano.

Bochum vs Köln

19:13

Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Gonçalo Paciência replaces Philipp Hofmann.

Bochum vs Köln

19:13

Foul by Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln).

Bochum vs Köln

19:10

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Bochum vs Köln

19:08

Delay in match (1. FC Köln).

Bochum vs Köln

19:07

Lukas Daschner (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Bochum vs Köln

19:08

Attempt saved. Davie Selke (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Steffen Tigges.

Bochum vs Köln

19:06

Foul by Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln).

Bochum vs Köln

19:06

Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Steffen Tigges replaces Luca Waldschmidt.

Bochum vs Köln

19:06

Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Benno Schmitz replaces Rasmus Carstensen.

Bochum vs Köln

19:03

Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Florian Kainz.

Bochum vs Köln

19:03

Attempt blocked. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Daschner.

Bochum vs Köln

19:06

Attempt blocked. Takuma Asano (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Stöger.

Bochum vs Köln

19:06

Attempt saved. Keven Schlotterbeck (VfL Bochum 1848) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lukas Daschner with a cross.

Bochum vs Köln

19:03

Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Timo Hübers.

Bochum vs Köln

19:03

Attempt blocked. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Bochum vs Köln

19:00

Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Christopher Antwi-Adjei replaces Moritz-Broni Kwarteng.

Bochum vs Köln

18:59

Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Dominique Heintz.

Bochum vs Köln

19:00

Attempt missed. Takuma Asano (VfL Bochum 1848) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right following a set piece situation.

Bochum vs Köln

18:59

Attempt saved. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Bochum vs Köln

18:58

Foul by Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln).

Bochum vs Köln

18:57

Lukas Daschner (VfL Bochum 1848) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Bochum vs Köln

18:55

Foul by Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln).

Bochum vs Köln

18:54

Foul by Luca Waldschmidt (1. FC Köln).

Bochum vs Köln

18:52

Attempt missed. Lukas Daschner (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin Stöger with a headed pass.

Bochum vs Köln

18:51

Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Manuel Riemann.

Bochum vs Köln

18:51

Attempt saved. Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dominique Heintz.

Bochum vs Köln

18:51

Eric Martel (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Bochum vs Köln

18:51

Foul by Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848).

Bochum vs Köln

18:51

Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Jan Thielmann replaces Mark Uth.

Bochum vs Köln

18:48

Attempt blocked. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Bochum vs Köln

18:48

Attempt blocked. Philipp Hofmann (VfL Bochum 1848) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Daschner with a cross.

Bochum vs Köln

18:47

Foul by Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln).

Bochum vs Köln

18:46

Attempt missed. Erhan Masovic (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Moritz-Broni Kwarteng.

Bochum vs Köln

18:44

Goal! VfL Bochum 1848 1, 1. FC Köln 1. Davie Selke (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Bochum vs Köln

18:43

Foul by Rasmus Carstensen (1. FC Köln).

Bochum vs Köln

18:41

Attempt missed. Takuma Asano (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the right side of the box.

Bochum vs Köln

18:41

Mark Uth (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Bochum vs Köln

18:41

Attempt saved. Takuma Asano (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Bochum vs Köln

18:39

Offside, VfL Bochum 1848. Lukas Daschner tries a through ball, but Takuma Asano is caught offside.

Bochum vs Köln

18:37

Foul by Rasmus Carstensen (1. FC Köln).

Bochum vs Köln

18:35

Second Half begins VfL Bochum 1848 1, 1. FC Köln 0.

Bochum vs Köln

18:18

First Half ends, VfL Bochum 1848 1, 1. FC Köln 0.

Bochum vs Köln

18:18

Luca Waldschmidt (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bochum vs Köln

18:17

Foul by Eric Martel (1. FC Köln).

Bochum vs Köln

18:17

Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Bochum vs Köln

18:15

Attempt blocked. Moritz-Broni Kwarteng (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philipp Hofmann.

Bochum vs Köln

18:14

Foul by Linton Maina (1. FC Köln).

Bochum vs Köln

18:13

Offside, 1. FC Köln. Eric Martel tries a through ball, but Davie Selke is caught offside.

Bochum vs Köln

18:12

Erhan Masovic (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Bochum vs Köln

18:10

Luca Waldschmidt (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bochum vs Köln

18:09

Mark Uth (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bochum vs Köln

18:08

Foul by Dominique Heintz (1. FC Köln).

Bochum vs Köln

18:07

Foul by Luca Waldschmidt (1. FC Köln).

Bochum vs Köln

18:05

Rasmus Carstensen (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bochum vs Köln

18:03

Philipp Hofmann (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Bochum vs Köln

18:03

Rasmus Carstensen (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bochum vs Köln

18:02

Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bochum vs Köln

17:59

Foul by Davie Selke (1. FC Köln).

Bochum vs Köln

17:56

Goal! VfL Bochum 1848 1, 1. FC Köln 0. Lukas Daschner (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.

Bochum vs Köln

17:56

Attempt saved. Philipp Hofmann (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Stöger with a cross.

Bochum vs Köln

17:54

Attempt saved. Erhan Masovic (VfL Bochum 1848) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Stöger with a cross.

Bochum vs Köln

17:53

Corner, VfL Bochum 1848. Conceded by Marvin Schwäbe.

Bochum vs Köln

17:54

Attempt saved. Moritz-Broni Kwarteng (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Philipp Hofmann.

Bochum vs Köln

17:52

Foul by Davie Selke (1. FC Köln).

Bochum vs Köln

17:50

Attempt saved. Lukas Daschner (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Philipp Hofmann.

Bochum vs Köln

17:49

Attempt missed. Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.

Bochum vs Köln

17:48

Foul by Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln).

Bochum vs Köln

17:45

Attempt saved. Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Bochum vs Köln

17:45

Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Erhan Masovic.

Bochum vs Köln

17:44

Attempt saved. Luca Waldschmidt (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Bochum vs Köln

17:43

Foul by Jeff Chabot (1. FC Köln).

Bochum vs Köln

17:42

Hand ball by Rasmus Carstensen (1. FC Köln).

Bochum vs Köln

17:41

Attempt missed. Davie Selke (1. FC Köln) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rasmus Carstensen with a cross.

Bochum vs Köln

17:40

Attempt missed. Moritz-Broni Kwarteng (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Takuma Asano.

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