On matchday 10 of the Bundesliga, Hoffenheim displayed remarkable determination as they triumphed over RB Leipzig with a score of 3-1. The match started with RB Leipzig taking the lead early on with a goal from Yan Diomande in the 8th minute. However, Hoffenheim quickly regrouped and turned the game around, celebrating a well-earned victory.
Albian Hajdari leveled the match with a well-timed shot in the 20th minute, followed by a goal from Tim Lemperle in the 37th minute and Grischa Prömel closing the scoring with a header in the 78th minute. This comeback highlighted Hoffenheim’s ability to recover from challenging situations.
Wouter Burger was a standout player in the match, showcasing an exceptional performance as Hoffenheim’s midfielder. Another key player was Tim Lemperle, who not only contributed to the team’s victory with a goal but also was involved throughout the match.
The coach of Hoffenheim, Christian Ilzer, set up his team in a 3-5-2 formation, featuring goalkeeper Oliver Baumann; defenders Robin Hranac, Albian Hajdari, and Bernardo Fernandes; midfielders Vladimir Coufal, Wouter Burger, Leon Avdullahu, Grischa Prömel, and Bazoumana Toure; with Andrej Kramaric and Tim Lemperle in the attack.
Ole Werner’s RB Leipzig started the match in a 4-3-3 formation with Péter Gulácsi in goal; Ridle Baku, Willi Orban, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, and David Raum in defense; Assan Ouédraogo, Nicolas Seiwald, and Christoph Baumgartner in midfield; and Yan Diomande, Rômulo, and Antonio Nusa leading the front line.
Patrick Ittrich officiated the game held at the PreZero Arena.
Looking ahead, Hoffenheim will visit Mainz in the upcoming fixture, while RB Leipzig will host Werder Bremen. After this match, Hoffenheim is positioned fifth in the league standings with 19 points, while RB Leipzig remains second with 22 points.
Substitutions for Hoffenheim
66’ 2T – Andrej Kramaric out for Fisnik Asllani, Yan Diomande out for Johan Bakayoko, and Assan Ouédraogo out for Ezechiel Banzuzi.
86’ 2T – Grischa Prömel out for Muhammed Damar and Bernardo Fernandes out for Ozan Kabak.
Yellow Cards for Hoffenheim:
6’ 1T – Bernardo Fernandes (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 40’ 1T – Leon Avdullahu (Unsportsmanlike conduct), and 26’ 2T – Tim Lemperle (Unsportsmanlike conduct).
Substitutions for RB Leipzig
75’ 2T – Nicolas Seiwald out for Conrad Harder, Bazoumana Toure out for Alexander Prass, and Tim Lemperle out for Ihlas Bebou.
87’ 2T – Ridle Baku out for Lukas Klostermann and Antonio Nusa out for Tidiam Gomis.
Yellow Cards for RB Leipzig:
11’ 1T – David Raum (Unsportsmanlike conduct) and 44’ 2T – Johan Bakayoko (Unsportsmanlike conduct).