Jude Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund heads the ball broad through the Bundesliga match between VfL Bochum 1848 and Borussia Dortmund at Vonovia Ruhrstadion on April 28, 2023 in Bochum, Germany.| Photo Credit: Getty Images

No marvel Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzić was livid.

A late winner dominated offside, penalties not given, and Dortmund’s Bundesliga title hopes have been dealt a blow at native rival Bochum in a 1-1 draw on Friday.

Bochum goalkeeper Manuel Riemann helped acquire his workforce an essential level in its battle in opposition to relegation, however Dortmund missed the possibility to construct a four-point lead earlier than Bayern Munich performs on Sunday.

Bayern can reclaim the lead with 4 video games remaining if it beats last-placed Hertha Berlin in Munich.

Dortmund had 22 efforts at aim, however Terzić was additionally ruing two penalty choices that didn’t go his workforce's means within the second half.

“As I said last week, it’s a one-off chance for us, perhaps the only chance in my life as a coach to be so close to the title, and then you have such decisions, when so much is at stake,” Terzić mentioned.

The first occurred within the sixty fifth minute when the already-booked Danilo Soares plowed into Karim Adeyemi from behind and introduced the Dortmund ahead down with out touching the ball. Referee Sascha Stegemann allowed play to proceed and apparently acquired no indication he ought to do in any other case from his video assistant.

“It's not just a foul, it's not just a penalty, it's a red card. We would probably go in front and you're playing against 10 men, it's a whole other game,” Terzic mentioned.

Bochum captain Anthony Losilla acknowledged his workforce was lucky.

The second penalty attraction occurred within the final minute — after Mats Hummels’ aim was dominated offside — for a possible hand-ball determination. Stegemann booked Terzić for his protests.

“I apologised for my tone, I apologised for my emotion,” mentioned Terzić, who spoke to the match officers afterward and felt there have been three key choices in opposition to his workforce. He additionally complained of a push on midfielder Emre Can earlier than Bochum scored.

Terzić couldn’t perceive why Stegemann had not consulted TV replays.

“The only thing I asked for was, ‘Look at it, look at it,’ if you're not certain at that speed. I'm in training every day, I know it's hard for everyone,” Terzić mentioned. “To say then, ‘From my perspective’ — then use another perspective. There are so many perspectives you can can use now.”

Losilla shocked Dortmund when he let fly for the opener within the fifth minute. But Adeyemi replied lower than two minutes later, ending off on the far publish after Sébastien Haller helped on Donyell Malen’s cross.

Both groups had possibilities with neither yielding any quarter when it comes to dedication earlier than Dortmund dominated the second half.

Terzić despatched on Marco Reus and Youssoufa Moukoko within the 73rd and the latter virtually instantly had likelihood saved by Riemann, who produced a good higher save to disclaim Bellingham after that.

Dortmund completed the sport with a flurry of corners – and frustration. Jude Bellingham headed the ultimate likelihood simply broad of the publish.

"Today, there have been three unsuitable calls from our standpoint and the choice not to have a look at them once more may be very bitter,” Terzić mentioned.