Since their 3rd place in the Bundesliga during the 2017/2018 season, Hoffenheim have never again finished a season on the podium. But all the elements converge towards the idea that this could be the right one. Undefeated for six games, Christian Ilzer’s men extended their series by beating Union Berlin this Saturday (3-1). Kramaric scored his 7th goal from the penalty spot (42nd, 1-0), then his 8th with a header from a gift from Bazoumana Touré, the Ivorian sensation of the moment (45th, 2-0). Diogo Leite then scored against his side (47th, 3-0), while Rami Khedira, expected to join the Tunisian selection soon, reduced the gap (68th, 3-1). Thanks to its success, Hoffenheim is third in the Bundesliga, level with Dortmund (42 points).
In the other matches, Leverkusen won on the Frankfurt pitch (1-3) thanks to achievements from Arthur (26th, 0-1), Malik Tillman (33rd, 0-2), already author of a double earlier in the week against Villarreal in C1, and Spanish international Aleix Garcia (90+3, 1-3). Robin Koch saved the honor for the Eagles (50th, 1-2), while Skhiri was sent off (70th). Arnaud Kalimuendo remained silent. At the same time, Mainz won on the Leipzig pitch (1-2) despite a goal from Conrad Harder, tracked by Rennes this summer. Augsburg beat St Pauli (2-1) thanks to a double from Gregoritsch, served twice by Frenchman Claude-Maurice, while Gladbach was held by Werder (1-1).
