TSG Hoffenheim – Olympique Lyon 3: 3, Champions League, season 2018/19, day 3 – Match report

Joelinton records a draw – individual fouls in goals

Again, nothing came of it with the first win in the 1899 Champions League in Hoffenheim. Against the Olympique de Lyon, the TSG s is imposed in 3: 3. Hoffenheim climbed to third place in group F. The Bundesliga team provided individual badistance for all three goals.

Hoffenheims Kramaric (right) scored against Lyon keeper Lopes 1: 1.

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TSG coach Julian Nagelsmann compared to 3: 1 win at 1. FC Nuremberg Three changes in his starting lineup: Akpoguma defended for Adams, Belfodil and Szalai for Joelinton and double striker Nelson. In addition, Zuber took place after surviving back problems on the bench.

Lyon coach Bruno Genesio carried the Victory 2: 0 against the Olympique de Nimes as well as three new players: Tete, Tousart and Traoré eliminated Marcal, Pape Diop and Moussa Dembelé. The world champion and captain Fekir was completely absent. The attacker, who is in the sights of Bayern, had to adapt because of ankle problems.

The best start was Lyon. From the start, the French have created enormous pressure. Hoffenheim first found himself on the defensive. Already in the 4th minute, Traore had scored the goal of the match for the Olympic 1-0, but the striker was aiming very close to the right. Von Hoffenheim did not have much to do in attack, but it was only after 20 minutes that Belfodil had attempted the first goal after a Szalai center, but the Algerian was pulling to the left.

In the 27th minute, Vogt suffered a serious blunder. Captain Hoffenheim scored the ball on his own penalty, Traoré thanked him, skirted Baumann and pushed left to take the advantage over Olympique. Hoffenheim seemed a little dismayed, but came back in the 33rd minute. A cross on Grillitsch, Kaderabek, was heading from the right on the left side of the penalty area. Kramaric took the ball skillfully and finished the match at 1: 1.

Compensation gave the TSG the tailwind. Hoffenheim, who suddenly took command of the match and kept Lyon busy in the penalty area until the break, played a much more daring tone. And the Nagelsmann team had the chance to take the lead before the break. Especially when the agile Kaderabek was steaming right. In the 36th minute, the Czech placed a dangerous center, but Marcelo also explained to Szalai, as did Denay before Belfodil. Former Lyon player Belfodil scored points in the 38th minute. Once again, Kaderabek was playing on the right, Belfodil was trying to get into the penalty area, but Lyon goalkeeper Lopes was diving fast and saved 1-1 in the break.

Dream start by Kramaric

The second round started with a clbadic bang. A few seconds after the start of the second period, Traoré hit the center of Demirbay at sixteen, Kramaric was there to take the ball in the chest and put it in the goal loop of the Olympic (47th).

In Lyon now, a reaction imposed, the Olympique was recovering more and more in the offensive. But Hoffenheim had the opportunity to score 3-1, but Lopes pushed Kaderabek off the bench in the 56th minute. But Lyon hit for the second time – and again, Hoffenheim was not totally innocent. After a pbad from Traoré, Baumann was surprised by a shot from Ndombelé at an acute angle. Even though the ball fell, TSG 's goalkeeper did not look good (59.).

Joelinton records the 3: 3

The last point: Joelinton de Hoffenheim beats Lyon goalkeeper Lopes 3: 3.

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And that should be even worse for the TSG. In the 66th minute, Akpoguma misjudged a long ball from Aouar. Depay had a lot of freedom, was faster than Akpoguma and Vogt with a ball and left Baumann with a left-foot shot.

Suddenly Hoffenheim ran behind. Nagelsmann responded, heightened the risk, eliminated the defender Bicakcic and brought with Nelson the shooting star to the offensive. Hoffenheim argued for balance with power, but Lyon defended concentrated and allowed only very little. But in the 87th minute, after a standard, the chances of a well deserved equalization were on offer. Demirbay scores a free kick in the left corner of the box on Vogt's head. The captain of the TSG was beheaded four meters away but just above.

Hoffenheim did not give up and was rewarded in injury time for the performance hired, still with the score of 3: 3: After a Schulz center, Joelinton was on the spot and pushed the ball out of a net. slightly suspicious position towards the final score above the line (90. + 1).

For Hoffenheim, Saturday (18.30) continues with the home game of the Bundesliga against VfB Stuttgart. Lyon is an hour and a half earlier at Angers SCO in duty.