In the seventh matchday of the 1. Bundesliga, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim secured a 3-0 victory over Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
The breakthrough came in the 79th minute when Andrej Kramarić slotted home the opening goal for the home side from a penalty kick. The foul resulted from an aerial duel within the box, where Hoffenheim striker Fisnik Asllani was tackled by Bayer defender Edmond Tapsoba. After a review via VAR, the referee decided that a penalty should be awarded based on the footage.
Hoffenheim further extended their lead quickly. In the 89th minute, Alexander Prass scored the second goal. The action stemmed from a collision in the midfield between Bayer defender Loic Badé and Hoffenheim forward Max Moerstedt. The ball subsequently found its way to Prass, who smashed it high into the net. Prass was shown a yellow-red card for his ensuing celebration.
The final goal came during the second half’s stoppage time, in the 7th minute, netted by Max Moerstedt, cementing the 3-0 scoreline. Following a chip from Kramarić towards the post, Moerstedt was perfectly positioned to finish the attack.
This win allows Hoffenheim to climb to 10th place in the league table, while Leverkusen maintains its position in fourth.
