Rochelt's late header gives Bielefeld comeback derby win over Osnabrück
Arminia Bielefeld came from behind to beat VfL Osnabrück 2-1 in the 2. Bundesliga derby. Jannik Rochelt headed the winner in the 85th minute as Arminia moved above their visitors in the table.
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Arminia Bielefeld beat VfL Osnabrück 2-1 in the 2. Bundesliga derby on Sunday. The visitors went ahead at the SchücoArena in the 16th minute when Robin Meißner seized on a poor Bielefeld back pass, rounded goalkeeper Kersken and rolled the ball into an empty net. Maximilian Bauer headed the equaliser 10 minutes later from an Arne Sicker free kick.
Oliver Kirch's side pushed for a winner and Grodowski hit the inside of the post in the 62nd minute. In the 85th, Monju Momuluh crossed from the right and an unmarked Jannik Rochelt headed in from the penalty spot. Bielefeld finished with 15 shots to Osnabrück's six.
The teams were level on eight points before kickoff. Bielefeld are now eighth with 11 points, while Timo Schultz's Osnabrück stay on eight and drop to 11th.