#MCITSG: Hoping for the first victory

Did you know that…

…TSG can still qualify for the Europa League?

If Julian Nagelsmann's charges win and Olympique Lyon beat Shakhtar Donetsk in the group's other game, Hoffenheim would leapfrog the Ukrainian champions into third spot in Group F and qualify for the knockout stages of the Europa League.

…Manchester City have lost five of their last 10 Champions League matches?

In the Premier League, Manchester City are the reigning champions and the standard-setters. There is room for improvement in the Champions League, however. Pep Guardiola's team have lost five of their last 10 matches in the elite continental club competition (W4 D1).

…Hoffenheim are still waiting for a win in the Champions League?

This will be TSG's eighth match in the UEFA Champions League if you include the two play-off fixtures against Liverpool at the start of last season. They are still waiting for their first victory.

…Ishak Belfodil scored TSG's fastest-ever European goal in the reverse fixture?

TSG took a first-minute lead through Ishak Belfodil in the reverse fixture. It was Hoffenheim's fastest-ever goal in European competition.

…Adam Szalai and Leroy Sane used to be team-mates at FC Schalke 04?

Leroy Sane und Adam Szalai were both FC Schalke 04 players during the 2013/14 season. The pair will be on opposite sides when TSG take on City on Wednesday.

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