Koln 1-1 Hoffenheim
Despite being overshadowed by Bayern’s dominance and Leipzig’s historic rise, there’s no doubt that Hoffenheim are also a force to be reckoned in the Bundesliga.
Their draw with Cologne might not be what sports betting fans were expecting. However, it was enough to prove to betting websites that they shouldn’t be counted out.
After all, that point they got against the Billy Goats secured them a place for European football next season – a stage never before touched by TSG who weren’t even included in football predictions to contend this season.
Indeed, it was another display of composure for Hoffenheim as they now have drawn 13 matches, the most among any other team in the German top flight.
Leonardo Bittencourt propelled the hosts at the hour with an easy tap-in, courtesy of a Jonas Hector assist. Anthony Modeste and Milos Jojic also had opportunities to score and put the game beyond reach, but they failed to add more to the tally which set up the stage for a Hoffenheim comeback.
It looked all over for the visitors with the points appearing to stay at RheinEnergieStadion; nonetheless, Kerem Demirbay popped up in injury time and side-footed a cut back from Niklas Sule to send the ball into the bottom left corner past keeper Timo Horn, frustrating both Peter Stoger and the home crowd.
The share of the spoils guaranteed the Sinsheim club a European spot for the first time in their 117-year history – an achievement which speaks a lot about how the 29-year-old Julian Nagelsmann crafted a winning team after taking over the outfit late last year and lifting them out of danger to stay in the top flight.
Hoffenheim, though, dropped to fourth despite the draw as Dortmund escaped with a 3-2 victory against Gladbach in the battle of the Borussias. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was on target in the game, levelling matters in the second half before Raphael Guerreiro struck late to down the home team.
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich remained on top but failed to get all three points as they fought back twice at Allianz Arena to pull off a 2-2 stalemate against the 12th-placed Mainz.
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