Hoffenheim Beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 as Kramaric Makes History

Hoffenheim secured an impressive 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, delivering a decisive performance in the second half. The match also featured an unusual refereeing change at half-time and a historic milestone for Croatian forward Andrej Kramaric.

The game remained goalless until the 79th minute, when the referee awarded Hoffenheim a penalty following a VAR review of Edmond Tapsoba’s challenge on Fisnik Asllani. Kramaric stepped up and calmly converted from the spot to break the deadlock. The goal was particularly significant, marking Hoffenheim’s 1,000th goal in the history of Germany’s top division.

Hoffenheim quickly extended their lead. Just minutes after the opener, Alexander Prass found the net with a right-footed finish after receiving an assist from Kramaric. Leverkusen struggled to respond, and substitute Max Moerstedt sealed the result in stoppage time to complete a convincing win for the hosts.

The match also produced a rare incident at the interval, when referee Daniel Siebert suffered a calf injury and was unable to continue. Robert Hartmann took over for the second half. Hoffenheim will take confidence from their emphatic victory, while Leverkusen must regroup after a disappointing afternoon.