TSG Hoffenheim defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach 5-1 with an impressive offensive performance. The game was already almost decided at half-time after a gala performance from Andrej Kramarić, while the guests from Gladbach completely lacked control defensively.
Hoffenheim got off to a powerful start: after a foul on Wouter Burger, Andrej Kramarić confidently converted the penalty (22′). Just two minutes later, Tim Lemperle made it 2-0 after a quick switch. Shortly before the break, Kramarić increased the score with a double strike (45th+1, 45th+4) – particularly worth seeing was his goal to make it 4-0, which he scored with a chip over Gladbach’s Nicolas.
After the break, TSG slowed down but remained dangerous. Gladbach scored a consolation goal through substitute Shuto Machino after Rocco Reitz intercepted a bad pass in the Hoffenheim build-up (69′). However, TSG once again brought the final point: Joker Max Moerstedt scored his first Bundesliga goal with a header from a cross from Valentin Gendrey to make the final score 5-1 (77th).
Tore:
1:0 Andrej Kramarić (22., Foulelfmeter)
2:0 Tim Lemperle (24., Asllani)
3:0 Andrej Kramarić (45.+1, Asllani)
4:0 Andrej Kramarić (45.+4, Lemperle)
4:1 Shuto Machino (69., Reitz)
5:1 Max Moerstedt (77., Gendrey)
TSG Hoffenheim line-up:
