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Stoppage-time drama as TSG lose against Dortmund
The line-up
Christian Ilzer made four changes compared to the 3-2 defeat at SC Freiburg: Leo Østigård returned following his suspension, with Stanley Nsoki dropping to the bench. But now Tom Bischof was banned and replaced by Dennis Geiger. In addition, Pavel Kadeřábek came in for the injured Valentin Gendrey and Adam Hložek started the match in place of Haris Tabaković.
The scenario
TSG went into the matchday in 15th position with 30 points on the board, while BVB were in seventh place prior to the weekend.
Moment of the match
The highly controversial goal for 3-2 in stoppage time. Although Chukwuemeka clearly caught Baumann's head with his knee, referee Brand allowed play to continue, BVB kept the move alive and Waldemar Anton fired the ball into the empty net.
Number of the game: 16
Oliver Baumann saved a Bundesliga penalty for the 16th time; only three keepers have saved more spot-kicks in the top flight.
Outlook
TSG are away to Borussia Mönchengladbach on Matchday 32. Kick-off is at 15:30 CEST on Saturday.
Stats
Line-ups
TSG Hoffenheim: Baumann – Arthur Chaves, Østigård, Akpoguma (Nsoki, 30) – Kadeřábek, Stach, Geiger (Tohumcu, 77), Bülter (Jurásek, 70) – Kramarić – Touré, Hložek (Tabaković, 70)
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel – Süle (Chukwuemeka, 81), Anton, Bensebaini – Ryerson (Couto, 77), Nmecha (Özcan, 68), Can, Svensson – Brandt (Reyna, 81), Gittens (Adeyemi, 68) – Guirassy
Goals: 0-1 Guirassy (20), 1-1 Hložek (61), 1-2 Brandt (74), 2-2 Kadeřábek (90+1), 2-3 Anton (90+5)
Noteworthy incidents: Baumann saves penalty from Guirassy awarded for a foul (34)
Match highlights
BVB TAKE THE LEAD
Svensson is played in down the left, cuts into the box and squares to Guirassy, who stays cool in his 1v1 with Baumann and slots home.
Baumann saves spot-kick
Guirassy steps up to the penalty spot after a foul on Gittens – and misses! Baumann gets down to the bottom right corner and manages to catch the poorly executed penalty.
Nmecha acrobatically wide
That was close: Nmecha attempts a bicycle kick following a corner-kick but only hits the outside of the post.
Gittens denied
Gittens is set in motion by Brandt and is suddenly clean through. But seconds before he can pull the trigger, Nsoki gets his foot to the ball and decisively hinders the speedy Englishman's shot.
Hlozek equalises
The bison bites! Stach chips the ball to Hlozek, who takes it down with his chest and then volleys home a powerful left-footed shot.
Dortmund re-establish their lead
TSG lose the ball during build-up play and Svensson crosses towards the edge of the six-yard box, where Brandt meets the ball with an unstoppable volley that flies past Baumann.
TSG restore parity
HOW IMPORTANT IS THAT! TSG level very late on. Jurasek plays a cross towards Kaderabek, who heads home unchallenged at the back post.
BVB with the knockout blow
Chukwuemeka is played in, Baumann comes rushing out and takes a heavy blow to the head. The TSG goalkeeper does not manage to get back into his goal, referee Brand does not blow his whistle, BVB play on and Anton fires into an empty net.
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