Eintracht Frankfurt 0:0 VfL Bochum: Eagles held in goalless draw

Bundesliga: Eintracht Frankfurt dropped points in the race for the top four as they were held to a goalless draw by VfL Bochum on Saturday.

The Eagles created a number of chances but were unable to find the back of the net, with Bochum goalkeeper Manuel Riemann making a number of saves to deny the hosts. Sebastien Haller forced Riemann into a smart stop in the first half, while Ansgar Knauff had a shot cleared off the line in the second half.

Bochum had their own chances to win the game, with Gerrit Holtmann coming closest when he hit the post in the second half. However, Eintracht Frankfurt held on to claim a point and remain in fifth place in the Bundesliga table.

Key moments

20': Sebastien Haller forces Manuel Riemann into a smart save with a shot from inside the area.

35': Ansgar Knauff has a shot cleared off the line by Bochum defender Cristian Gamboa.

60': Gerrit Holtmann hits the post for Bochum with a shot from outside the area.

Reaction

"We're disappointed not to win the game," said Eintracht Frankfurt head coach Oliver Glasner. "We created a number of chances but couldn't take them. We need to be more clinical in front of goal."

"We're happy with the point," said Bochum head coach Thomas Letsch. "We defended well and created a few chances of our own. We're still in the relegation zone but we're fighting hard to stay up."

Next fixtures

Eintracht Frankfurt will host Bayer Leverkusen in their next Bundesliga match on Saturday, March 4.

VfL Bochum will host Borussia Mönchengladbach in their next Bundesliga match on Sunday, March 5.