In a thrilling Bundesliga match on Friday, Andrej Kramaric came to Hoffenheim’s rescue with a last-minute goal, securing a 1-1 draw against RB Leipzig. The game had Leipzig take the lead early on with Benjamin Sesko’s 38th-minute header. However, their advantage was short-lived as Paris Saint-Germain loanee Simons received two yellow cards, leading to a red card and leaving RB Leipzig with only 10 players on the field.
With time running out, Hoffenheim capitalized on their numerical advantage, and Kramaric found the back of the net from Marius Buelter’s cross, equalizing the score in the final moments of the game. The draw cost RB Leipzig the third spot in the league standings, now trailing behind Stuttgart by one point.
Despite the disappointment of missing out on a win, Leipzig remains guaranteed a spot in the Champions League next season. The strong performances of Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Bayer Leverkusen in European competitions secured a fifth spot for Germany in the Champions League rankings, ahead of England and France.
Hoffenheim’s hard-earned point elevated them to seventh place in the Bundesliga, putting them on course for European football next season, a significant achievement for the club since 2019. With the race for the top spots heating up in the Bundesliga, every point becomes crucial for teams aiming for European competition.
