In the 20th matchday of the Bundesliga, Hoffenheim triumphed 3-1 over Union Berlin on Saturday at PreZero Arena, propelled by a stunning brace from Andrej Kramaric. The home side’s goals came from Kramaric (42’ penalty, 45’) and an own goal by Diego Leite after the break (47’). The visitors managed to pull one back through Rani Khedira in the 69th minute.
Kramaric was undoubtedly the star of the match, showcasing exceptional form and contributing significantly with two goals and a pair of shots on target.
On the other side, Rani Khedira’s goal marked him as a key player for Union Berlin in this contest.
Hoffenheim’s head coach, Christian Ilzer, implemented a 4-2-4 formation with Oliver Baumann guarding the net; Vladimir Coufal, Robin Hranac, Ozan Kabak, and Albian Hajdari forming the defense; Leon Avdullahu and Grischa Prömel taking charge in midfield; and Andrej Kramaric, Tim Lemperle, Fisnik Asllani, and Bazoumana Toure leading the attack.
Union Berlin, managed by Steffen Baumgart, opted for a 3-6-1 lineup featuring Frederik Rönnow in goal, with Danilho Doekhi, Leopold Querfeld, and Diego Leite in defense. The midfield was bolstered by Janik Haberer, Rani Khedira, Aljoscha Kemlein, Stanley Nsoki, Oliver Burke, and Jeong Wooyeong, while Andrej Ilic was the lone forward.
The match was officiated by referee Robin Braun.
Looking ahead, Hoffenheim will face Bayern Munich in their next encounter, while Union Berlin will host Eintracht Frankfurt.
As a result of this match, Hoffenheim solidifies their position with 42 points, sitting third in the league standings, whereas Union Berlin remains with 24 points, occupying ninth place in the tournament.
Substitutions for Hoffenheim
45’ – Tim Lemperle off for Max Moerstedt
78’ – Fisnik Asllani off for Ihlas Bebou
83’ – Andrej Kramaric off for Alexander Prass, Aljoscha Kemlein off for Alex Král
91’ – Bazoumana Toure off for Kevin Akpoguma
Yellow cards for Hoffenheim:
9’ – Albian Hajdari, 85’ – Alexander Prass
Substitutions for Union Berlin
54’ – Jeong Wooyeong off for András Schäfer, Stanley Nsoki off for Derrick Kohn, Oliver Burke off for Ilyas Ansah
75’ – Diego Leite off for Livan Burcu
Yellow cards for Union Berlin:
21’ – Stanley Nsoki, 57’ – Andrej Ilic