Line-up
Head coach Pellegrino Matarazzo stuck with the same starting line-up for the third game in a row. It was the same 11 players that drew 1-1 against Leipzig and claimed a 6-0 win in Darmstadt.
The scenario
TSG had their fate in their own hands in the race for Europe. A win would mean Hoffenheim could not be ousted from seventh place. Everything from sixth to eighth place was possible before kick-off.
Moment of the match
The goal for 4-2: Andrej Kramarić pulled off his famous turn in the opposition box and then slotted into the bottom-right corner left-footed. Then it was clear: TSG Hoffenheim will play in European competition next season.
Number of the game: 4
TSG Hoffenheim will be involved in European competition for the fourth time in the club’s history next season. TSG will play on the international stage again in 2024/25, after 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2020/21.
Scorer point run
Andrej Kramarić registered at least one scorer point for the seventh match in a row. The Croat assisted the goal to make it 2-1, then scored the goals for 2-2, 3-2 and 4-2 himself. The attacker amassed 12 scorer points (seven goals and five assists) in the season run-in.
Outlook
The season is over for TSG Hoffenheim and the focus will now be switched to the DFB-Pokal final. Because if Bayer 04 Leverkusen win against 1. FC Kaiserslautern, TSG Hoffenheim will play in the Europa League next season. If Kaiserslautern win, TSG will play in the Conference League.
Stats
Line-ups:
TSG Hoffenheim: Baumann – Ozan Kabak, Grillitsch, Akpoguma – Kadeřábek, Stach (Bischof, 81), Prömel (Tohumcu, 61), Bülter (Jurásek, 61) – Kramarić – Bebou, Beier (Weghorst, 90+4)
FC Bayern Munich: Neuer – Upamecano, de Ligt, Dier – Kimmich, Pavlovic (Zvonarek, 35), Laimer, Davies, Goretzka – Tel (Zaragoza, 81), Müller
Goals: 0-1 Tel (4), 0-2 Davies (6), 1-2 Beier (8), 2-2 Kramarić (68), 3-2 Kramarić (85), 4-2 Kramarić (87)
Match highlights
Sensational from Baumann
The first chance of the game falls to Bayern’s Tel straightaway – and it’s a huge one! Tel is played in after a possession turnover and goes through on Baumann but the TSG keeper gets down at lightning speed and saves.
Tel scores early
The second attempt finds the net: Davies crosses to the back post and Müller heads into the middle towards Tel, who slots home from close range.
Bayern double blow
Bayern immediately double their lead. After a throw-in for Hoffenheim, Tel gets to the ball, cuts into the box and sets up Davies, who stays ice-cool in front of Baumann.
Beier hits back immediately
This is a very, very wild start here. Bebou latches onto a poor pass from Neuer and passes to Kramarić. He fails to convert on the edge of the six-yard box, but lays the ball off to Beier while on the ground. TSG’s top scorer keeps his cool and brings his team into the game.
Bebou spurns chance to level
That could have been the equaliser: Kadeřábek plays a cross into the middle but then Dier makes a disastrous pass to Bebou. The TSG striker shoots unimpeded from 14 metres out, but the ball is straight at Manuel Neuer.
Almost 3-1
Müller has the chance for Bayern’s third goal, but Bülter is in the line of fire and clears for a corner.
Almost the leveller
A Bayern corner results in a counter-attack – and a huge opportunity for TSG! Beier advances forward at speed and then plays to Kramarić, who is clean through on Neuer but shoots at the keeper rather than the net.
Neuer prevents the equaliser
TSG are pushing for the leveller here! Andrej Kramarić strikes the ball from range and Neuer has to show all his ability to keep the ball out of the net.
The deserved equaliser
Jurásek takes a throw-in quickly. Bebou turns past Dier outstandingly in the box and sets up Kramarić, who slots home from close range. Way to go!
Kramarić completes the comeback
That is so deserved! Bischof lays the ball off after a cross from Jurasek and Kramarić leaves Neuer with no chance. We lead!
The Kramarić show
Bischof puts Laimer under great pressure and wins the ball back on the edge of the Bayern box. Kramarić then stays ice-cool in front of Neuer and completes his hat-trick.
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Match highlights
Sensational from Baumann
The first chance of the game falls to Bayern’s Tel straightaway – and it’s a huge one! Tel is played in after a possession turnover and goes through on Baumann but the TSG keeper gets down at lightning speed and saves.
Tel scores early
The second attempt finds the net: Davies crosses to the back post and Müller heads into the middle towards Tel, who slots home from close range.
Bayern double blow
Bayern immediately double their lead. After a throw-in for Hoffenheim, Tel gets to the ball, cuts into the box and sets up Davies, who stays ice-cool in front of Baumann.
Beier hits back immediately
This is a very, very wild start here. Bebou latches onto a poor pass from Neuer and passes to Kramarić. He fails to convert on the edge of the six-yard box, but lays the ball off to Beier while on the ground. TSG’s top scorer keeps his cool and brings his team into the game.
Bebou spurns chance to level
That could have been the equaliser: Kadeřábek plays a cross into the middle but then Dier makes a disastrous pass to Bebou. The TSG striker shoots unimpeded from 14 metres out, but the ball is straight at Manuel Neuer.
Almost 3-1
Müller has the chance for Bayern’s third goal, but Bülter is in the line of fire and clears for a corner.
Almost the leveller
A Bayern corner results in a counter-attack – and a huge opportunity for TSG! Beier advances forward at speed and then plays to Kramarić, who is clean through on Neuer but shoots at the keeper rather than the net.
Neuer prevents the equaliser
TSG are pushing for the leveller here! Andrej Kramarić strikes the ball from range and Neuer has to show all his ability to keep the ball out of the net.
The deserved equaliser
Jurásek takes a throw-in quickly. Bebou turns past Dier outstandingly in the box and sets up Kramarić, who slots home from close range. Way to go!
Kramarić completes the comeback
That is so deserved! Bischof lays the ball off after a cross from Jurasek and Kramarić leaves Neuer with no chance. We lead!
The Kramarić show
Bischof puts Laimer under great pressure and wins the ball back on the edge of the Bayern box. Kramarić then stays ice-cool in front of Neuer and completes his hat-trick.