Derby euphoria fades, HSV thrashed by Hoffenheim | OneFootball

Just six days after winning the Northern Derby against Werder Bremen, HSV was brought back down to earth by TSG Hoffenheim. The Rothosen lost clearly 1-4 in Sinsheim.

Hoffenheim started the match energetically and took an early lead. Grischa Prömel was completely unmarked at the penalty spot after a cross from Wouter Burger and headed the ball into the left corner (8').

Following that, the Kraichgau team clearly controlled the game. They dominated the ball and the opponent, underlining their strong form. HSV struggled offensively for a long time but had a good opportunity after a counterattack when Ransford Königsdörffer missed a deflected cross from Giorgi Gocholeishvili, and the Hoffenheim defense cleared it (27').

TSG showed their efficiency again, increasing the lead to 2-0 after a remarkable attack involving Bazoumana Touré and Prömel, finished by Ozan Kabak (31'). Shortly before the break, Hamburg had another chance, but Oliver Baumann made a strong save from Fabio Baldé's shot (42'). Overall, Hoffenheim controlled the first half confidently and went into the break with a deserved lead.

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HSV gets badly beaten in Hoffenheim

For a brief moment, HSV came out of the dressing room with much more energy. Baumann clawed a powerful shot from Muheim from about 20 meters out of the top corner (49'). However, Hoffenheim was not impressed for long and regained control after about a quarter of an hour.

The decisive goal came shortly after when Tim Lemperle scored from close range after a remarkable combination down the right side, making it 3-0 (65'). The newly promoted team tried to respond, but Baldé's shot from a half-right position under pressure went over the goal (70').

On the other side, Prömel narrowly missed his second goal after a cross from Burger (70'). The match was finally decided with the 4-0 by substitute Fisnik Asllani (72').

The final point was set by substitute Rayan Philippe with a counterattack goal for HSV, which was merely a consolation (82'). In injury time, the Frenchman slipped during a hand penalty (90.+), blasted the ball well over the goal, and missed the chance to make it 2-4. Ultimately, it remains a deserved defeat, even in terms of the scoreline.

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TSG Hoffenheim – Hamburger SV 4:1 (2:0)

Hoffenheim: Baumann, Hranac, Kabak, Hajdari, Coufal (88. Gendrey), Burger, Prömel (80. Hlozek), Avdullahu, Toure (67. Prass), Kramaric (67. Asslani), Lemperle (79. Bebou)

HSV: Heuer Fernandes, Gocholeishvili (46. Philippe), Capaldo (88. Soumahoro), Vuskovic, Torunarigha, Muheim (67. Elfadli), Meffert, Lokonga, Vieira, Balde (78. Jatta), Königsdörffer (77. Poulsen)

Goals: 1:0 Prömel (8'), 2:0 Kabak (31'), 3:0 Lemperle (65'), 4:0 Asslani (72'), 4:1 Philippe (82')

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