FIRST TEAM

11/23/2024

TSG win thriller against Leipzig

Behind three times? No problem! TSG Hoffenheim have won a famous thriller against RB Leipzig by a 4-3 (1-2) scoreline. Leipzig took the lead on three occasions through Willi Orban (15), Antonio Nusa (19) and a Stanley Nsoki own goal (67) in new TSG head coach Christian Ilzer's first match in the dugout, but TSG came away as the deserved victors thanks to goals from Adam Hložek (17/82) Tom Bischof (50) and Jacob Bruun Larsen (87).

The line-up

On his debut as head coach, Christian Ilzer made four changes to the starting line-up compared to the 0-0 draw away to FC Augsburg. The Austrian switched to a back four and brought in Alexander Prass, Stanley Nsoki, Adam Hložek and Haris Tabaković in place of Kevin Akpoguma, Florian Grillitsch, Umut Tohumcu and David Jurásek.

The scenario

TSG Hoffenheim started the matchday in 15th position and had nine points on the board. Leipzig were in second spot with 21 points.

Number of the game: 3

TSG Hoffenheim went behind on three occasions and still came away with three points in the end. TSG levelled three times and were rewarded at the end with Jacob Bruun Larsen's winning goal. In Adam Hložek, Tom Bischof and Bruun Larsen, three different goalscorers contributed to the triumph.

Moment of the match

The goal for 4-3: TSG had levelled the scoring through Adam Hložek in the 82nd minute but wanted more. Following a corner-kick, Anton Stach chased the ball down and crossed into the middle. Jacob Bruun Larsen won the battle in the danger zone and headed home the winning goal (86).

Substitute of the day

Jacob Bruun Larsen came on as an 81st-minute substitute and within five minutes, the Dane had a goal and an assist to his name. The attacking player set up Adam Hložek's goal to make it 3-3 in the 82nd minute before scoring the winning goal to make it 4-3 himself on 86 minutes.

Outlook

TSG Hoffenheim's next competitive game is coming up on Thursday (21:00 CET). Christian Ilzer's team will be away to Sporting Braga in the Europa League. TSG will then be in Bundesliga action away to FSV Mainz 05 on Sunday (15:30 CET).

Stats

Line-ups

TSG Hoffenheim: Baumann – Kadeřábek, Arthur Chaves, Nsoki, Prass (Akpoguma, 86) – Stach, Bischof (Tohumcu, 81) – Hložek, Kramarić (Bruun Larsen, 81), Bülter – Tabaković (Berisha, 60)

RB Leipzig: Gulacsi – Klostermann (Geertruida, 46), Orban, Lukeba – Hnerichs, Vermeeren (Seiwald, 60), Kampl (Haidara, 77), Nusa – Baumgartner – Sesko (Ouedraogo, 60), Openda

Goals: 0-1 Orban (15), 1-1 Hložek (17), 1-2 Nusa (19), 2-2 Bischof (50), 2-3 Nsoki (own goal, 67), 3-3 Hlozek (82), 4-3 Bruun Larsen (86)

Match highlights

4. Min.

Almost the opener

That should've been 1-0: Bischof plays a brilliant through-ball to Bülter, who lays it off to the unmarked Tabaković, but the striker doesn't catch it right from eight metres out and fires wide. That should've been the opener.

15. Min.

1-0 down

Nusa breaks through down the left and crosses to the onrushing Orban, who escapes Nsoki and then fires past Baumann into the left corner.

17. Min.

The leveller

What a response: Bülter feeds Prass on the left who crosses low into the middle. Kramarić allows it to run through and then Hložek turns mesmerisingly before thundering the ball perfectly under the bar.

19. Min.

Nusa re-establishes the lead

Goals by the minute: Openda has space on the right and cuts the ball back into space, which Nusa runs into perfectly. The Leipzig man meets the ball perfectly and fires into the corner.

31. Min.

Best chance to level the scores

TSG are pushing for the equaliser. A flick-on from Hložek finds Kadeřábek unmarked and he goes for goal from the right edge of the box, but drags his shot narrowly to the left of goal.

48. Min.

Almost the equaliser

TSG persist and then have some space on the left with Prass. Tabaković manages to get a touch on his sharp cross but Gulacsi is in the right place and saves it with his foot.

50. Min.

Bischof restores parity

What a goal: A direct free-kick from the edge of the box. Bischof targets the near corner and the ball flies into the net off the inside of the upright.

67. Min.

Openda puts Leipzig back in front

Nusa is not challenged properly on the left and crosses sharply towards the back post. Openda runs through and slots the ball home from close range.

82. Min.

Hložek levels again

TSG score their third equaliser of the match. Bülter wins the ball back and then Bruun Larsen, who has come off bench, squares to Hložek, who finds the far corner.

86. Min.

Bruun Larsen turns the game around

What is going on here??? Stach chases the ball down after a corner, wins it back on the touchline and crosses into the middle. Bruun Larsen rises high and heads home the winner.