Fc bayern münchen vs tsg 1899 hoffenheim

In a battle between two of the Bundesliga’s unbeaten sides, league leaders FC Bayern München and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim both preserved their unblemished records following a thrilling 1-1 draw at the Allianz Arena.

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FC Bayern München 1-1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
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FC Bayern München 2-0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
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FC Bayern München 1-1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Goals: 0-1 Demirbay (16’), 1-1 Zuber OG (34’)

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Hoffenheim set out to stifle their hosts with a fast-paced pressing approach that worked to great effect in the opening exchanges. Chances were at a premium, but that did not prevent the visitors converting their first shot on goal with Kerem Demirbay slamming home a thunderous first-time effort from Nadiem Amiri’s cutback. Bayern increased the pressure after falling behind, but despite lacking a clinical edge in the final third were lent a helping hand when Steven Zuber put Douglas Costa’s cross into his own net, sending the sides in level at the break.

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The intensity in proceedings did not wane after the restart, but Bayern moved the ball with more proficiency and a greater sense of purpose, pinning Hoffenheim inside their own half. Nevertheless, the record titleholders struggled to carve out clear cut chances and had to wait until the dying minutes to go closest to a winner in the second half, but with both Mats Hummels and Thomas Müller hitting the post, the visitors held on for a thoroughly-deserved point.

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Both sides unbeaten starts to the season remain intact after a thrilling encounter, but it is Hoffenheim who will be far the happier. This was the closest they have ever come to beating Bayern and, in their biggest test this season, Nagelsmann’s charges have once again proven there are not to be underestimated.

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Line-ups

Bayern: Neuer (c) – Rafinha, Boateng (Alaba 82’), Hummels, Bernat – Alonso – Thiago, Vidal (Müller 69’) – Robben (Coman 78’), Costa – Lewandowski

Coach: Carlo Ancelotti

Hoffenheim: Baumann – Süle, Vogt, Hübner (Bicakcic 46’) – Kaderabek, Zuber – Rudy (c) – Demirbay, Amiri (Rupp 57’) – Wagner, Kramaric (Vargas 71’)

Robert Lewandowski scored his second successive brace as Bayern eased past Hoffenheim in Matchday 19's curtain-closer. - © © gettyimages / Hangst

Lewandowski at the double as Bayern ease past Hoffenheim7 years ago

FC Bayern München secured a routine 2-0 victory over TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in their 500th outing at the Allianz Arena on Matchday 19.

FC Bayern München 2-0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Goals: 1-0 Lewandowski (32'), 2-0 Lewandowski (64')

With five out-and-out attackers in the starting line-up – including a first start for Arjen Robben since Matchday 13 – it was little surprise to see Bayern dominate the opening exchanges. With Hoffenheim sitting deep, the hosts enjoyed plenty of possession, the Dutchman coming closest when he fired over from a trademark run in the ninth minute.

Pep Guardiola’s side continued to monopolise possession, with Thomas Müller twice testing Oliver Baumann, but it took until the 32nd minute to find the breakthrough against the well-organised visitors. Picking up the loose ball on the left-hand side, Douglas Costa beat two men before crossing for Robert Lewandowski, who made no mistake from close-range to give Bayern a deserved half-time lead.

The champions continued in the same vein after the break, Xabi Alonso forcing an excellent save from Oliver Baumann within one minute of the restart. Despite Andrej Kramaric threatening on the break at the other end, it was Bayern who scored a deserved second when Lewandowski latched onto Philipp Lahm’s through-ball and dinked over Baumann. Substitute Arturo Vidal struck the post in the closing stages but it mattered little - Lewandowski had long since decided matters.

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Although Joshua Kimmich impressed in an unusual role in defence, it was hard to ignore another impressive performance from Lewandowski. The Poland captain scored his second brace in as many games in 2016 and could easily have had more.

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Despite the absence of Jerome Boateng, Bayern were rarely threatened in defence. Only twice did new Hoffenheim signing Kramaric get in behind, but twice he fluffed his lines. Kimmich put in a solid performance on the right of the back three, while David Alaba was equally impressive on the left, with Holger Badstuber unflustered between them.

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Lewandowski now has more goals this season (19) than the entirety of last term (17).Hoffenheim have only managed to score 19 goals this campaign.For the fifth time this season, the Pole scored at least twice in a game.This was Lewandowski’s second successive brace – he netted twice against Hamburger SV on Matchday 18.