Hoffenheim wins in the friendly and gets ready for the Bundesliga start!

Hoffenheim wins in the friendly and gets ready for the Bundesliga start!

Hoffenheim, Deutschland - The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim defeated FC Augsburg 3-1 on January 6, 2025 as part of a test game. The game took place in the exclusion of the public and served to prepare for the upcoming Bundesliga start. Hoffenheim had played a disappointing first half of the season up to this point and is currently taking 15th place in the table.

The goals for Hoffenheim scored Haris Tabakovic, who was one of the two times, including a penalty, and Erencan Yardimci, who returned to the team from a loan at the Sturm Graz. Augsburg initially took the lead through a goal from Elvis Rexhbecaj. In addition, the newcomer Gift Orban from Olympique Lyon was used and played over twice 60 minutes in the first round, but could not score a hit.

outlook on the Bundesliga

TSG Hoffenheim plans to take VfL Wolfsburg next Saturday to take a crucial step out of the relegation battle. The change of coaching from Pellegrino Matarazzo to Christian Ilzer has increased expectations of the team, and the test game is to be seen as a positive sign of the upcoming challenges. Hoffenheim has prepared intensively for the second half of the season and hopes for a turn in the season.

Further information on the game can be found at ZVW.de and swr.de

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