Wolfsburg triumphs: Hoffenheim 0: 3 out of the DFB Cup!

Wolfsburg triumphs: Hoffenheim 0: 3 out of the DFB Cup!

Hoffenheim, Deutschland - In the DFB Cup round of 16, Ralph Hasenhüttl's team, VfL Wolfsburg, clearly prevailed 3-0 against TSG Hoffenheim. Wolfsburg brings this brilliant performance to the quarter-finals, while Hoffenheim falls by the wayside, such as laola1.at reported. The game started undecided, but Wolfsburg quickly found better into play. Hoffenheim's keeper Oliver Baumann in particular had a large part with remarkable parades before the break that Hoffenheim was still involved.

The turning point came in the second half: A serious mistake by Baumann in the 63rd minute gave Wolfsburg the lead. A deflected free kick slipped the experienced goalkeeper through his hands online - 1-0 for Wolfsburg. Just four minutes later, the substitute wind used a negligence of the Hoffenheim defensive and increased to 2: 0. In the final phase, Gerhardt scored 3-0 and thus sealed the embarrassment of the Hoffenheimers who had hoped for a better appearance.

Baumann the TSG remains

In addition, Hoffenheim now has another reason to be happy: The club icon Oliver Baumann has extended his contract early until 2024. The 31-year-old goalkeeper has been inextricably linked to the TSG since 2014 and is one of the longest-serving players in the Bundesliga. According to Alexander Rosen, the sporting director, Baumann is a key person for the team and contributes significantly to the success of the TSG not only through his performance, but also through his personality. "Being able to plan with it in the long term is an important step into the future," emphasizes Rosen, as 90min.de reported.