Hoffenheim Ends Leverkusen Streak With 1,000th Bundesliga Goal

Andrej Kramaric ends Bayer Leverkusen winning streak with historic penalty at TSG Hoffenheim

Andrej Kramaric scored TSG 1899 Hoffenheim’s 1000th Bundesliga goal from the penalty spot in the 79th minute to secure a 3-0 victory against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday in Sinsheim, ending the visitors’ six-match winning streak across all competitions.

Tactical adjustments and first-half action in Sinsheim

Leverkusen manager Carles Martínez left matchwinner Jonas Hofmann on the bench despite his recent brace against OFI Kreta, selecting Moussa Diaby on the right wing instead. The visitors started confidently as Nathan Tella missed an early chance in the 7th minute following a passing sequence involving Ibrahim Maza and Patrik Schick. Hoffenheim responded through Fisnik Asllani, who tested Bayer goalkeeper Mark Flekken from a tight angle in the 12th minute. Bei einsetzendem Starkregen blieb das spielerische Niveau überschaubar, ehe Adam Hlozek an den Außenpfosten schoss und Diaby vor der Pause mit einer Oberschenkelverletzung ausgewechselt werden musste, woraufhin US-Nationalspieler Malik Tillman ins Spiel kam.

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Referee change and second-half goals decide the fixture

Referee Daniel Siebert was forced off at halftime with a calf injury, replaced by fourth official Robert Hartmann. After the break, Leverkusen controlled possession without creating clear chances until Edmond Tapsoba fouled Asllani in the penalty area. Hartmann awarded the spot-kick following a video review, allowing Kramaric to convert the landmark 1000th club goal in the 79th minute. Alexander Prass added a second goal in the 89th minute, though he received a second yellow card for removing his shirt during the celebration. Max Moerstedt rounded off the scoring in the sixth minute of stoppage time to seal the 3-0 result.

Head collision halts play before late goals

The build-up to Hoffenheim’s second goal involved a severe clash of heads between Moerstedt and Leverkusen defender Loic Badé. While Moerstedt continued playing and later scored the final goal, Badé appeared disoriented and left the pitch on a stretcher. The incident followed another heavy collision during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Köln and FC Schalke 04 on Saturday.