Highlights

Matchday 3

FINAL

PreZero Arena

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

75'

BonifaceVictor Boniface

72'

WirtzFlorian Wirtz

BerishaMërgim Berisha

37'

30'

BonifaceVictor Boniface

17'

TerrierMartin Terrier

D. Schlager

PreZero Arena

0:16

Watch: Boniface on his unusual goal celebration

0:12

Watch: Alonso: "Boniface creates a great atmosphere"

Full-time: Hoffenheim 1-4 Leverkusen

The champions showed some much-needed resilience after a first loss against RB Leipzig to fend off a Hoffenheim side that at times threatened to spoil the visitors' day. Martin Terrier's first Bundesliga goal was followed by a Victor Boniface strike, the Nigerian ultimately netting a double. A Mërgim Berisha goal had Bayer 04 wobbling momentarily, however, a much-improved second-half from Xabi Alonso's men included a Florian Wirtz penalty for an ultimately comfortable win.

Full-time

90'

+ 3

No go Grimaldo

Grimaldo's left-footed free kick hits the wall and flies away off target. Wirtz's subsequent strike soon afterwards suffers the same fate.

90'

+ 1

Yellow card

Kevin Akpoguma

90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.

Marius Bülter34.50km/h

Nathan Adewale Temitayo Tella33.47km/h

Jeremie Agyekum Frimpong33.36km/h

88'

Andrej Kramarić crocked

That's very bad news for the Croatian and the hosts with Kramarić hobbling off, head bowed and hurt.

87'

Leverkusen changes

Nordi Mukiele is on to make his Bayer 04 debut, the defender recently signing for the champions on loan from Paris Saint-Germain.

87'

Substitution

Max Moerstedt

Marius Bülter

87'

Substitution

Umut Tohumcu

Andrej Kramarić

86'

Substitution

Nordi Mukiele

Piero Hincapie

86'

Substitution

Patrik Schick

Victor Boniface

84'

Wirtz wizardry

Bayer 04's No. 10 has three goals after three Bundesliga match days, his best-ever start to a season on the goalscoring front.

82'

Hrádecký alert

Bruun Larsen gets through on the left, cuts back outside and lashes a shot at goal, which Hrádecký blocks out.

Boniface likes a double

Victor Boniface now has four Bundesliga goalscoring doubles for Bayer Leverkusen.

80'

Substitution

Aleix García

Robert Andrich

80'

Substitution

Amine Adli

Martin Terrier

76'

Substitution

Tom Bischof

Tim Drexler

75'

Over and out

Victor Boniface picks up possession on the left, beats his man and fires through Baumann for 4-1. That's that.

75'

Victor Boniface

GOAL!

1:4

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

9 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

109.17 km/h

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

15.45 m

72'

Wirtz converts

The Germany international plants the ball right into the corner, just out of the reach of Baumann's outstretched hand. A fine pen. Leverkusen lead 3-1.

72'

Florian Wirtz

GOAL!

1:3

Penalty

Goal probability

77 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

94.52 km/h

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

11 m

71'

Penalty Bayer 04

Geiger's foul on Grimaldo is adjudged to have taken place inside the area. The Hofenheim man's yellow is rescinded and and Bayer 04 have a spot kick. Wirtz to take.

69'

SituationNo penalty

ReviewInside penalty area?

DecisionPenalty

68'

Geiger yellow

A smart build-up from Leverkusen ends with Geiger upending Grimaldo right on the edge of the area. Yellow card for the Hoffenheim man and this will be checked as to whether the foul took place inside or outside the box.

63'

Berisha off

Hoffenheim's goalscorer is subbed off having netted with one of his two shots on target. The forward also had a goal ruled out for offside.

Shots

Mërgim Berisha Victor Boniface

62'

Kramarić wayward

Andrej Kramarić lifts a free kick high and wide of the target.

61'

Coach booked

The referee jogs over to Pellegrino Matarazzo and shows the Hoffenheim coach a yellow card.

61'

Substitution

Jacob Bruun Larsen

Mërgim Berisha

61'

Substitution

Valentin Gendrey

Alexander Prass

61'

Yellow card

Pellegrino Matarazzo

59'

Andrich has a pop

Leverkusen are looking to take advantage of their second-half momentum. Andrich powers a shot at goal but Baumann is there to block.

57'

Bayer 04 change

Frimpong comes on to try and add some extra momentum to Bayer 04's forward thrusts down the flank.

57'

Substitution

Jeremie Frimpong

Nathan Tella

54'

Bayer on the ball

Leverkusen are bossing the ball at the moment, but Hoffenheim are holding firm.

Possession (%)

4456

51'

Andrich booked

Andrich tackles Geiger to the floor and is duly booked.

51'

Yellow card

Robert Andrich

50'

Ball Recovery Time

Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).

TSG

B04

19.8 s

12.1 s

46'

Off we go again

The second half is underway ...

Kick-off!

Half-time

Half-time: Hoffenheim 1-2 Leverkusen

Seemingly cruising thanks to goals from Martin Terrier and Victor Boniface, Leverkusen's tendency to lapse this season was on display again here, the hosts allowing Mërgim Berisha in to pull one back and create plenty of jitters among the Werkself.

45'

+ 3

Off the line

Grimaldo curls one high towards the back stick, Kevin Akpoguma nods the ball off the line. That looked in.

45'

+ 3

Baumann again

Wirtz releases Boniface and this has 3-1 written all over it. The striker enters the area, shapes to shoot, releases an effort and looks on as Baumann turns the ball around the post.

45'

Time added on

We'll have three extra minutes in Sinsheim.

40'

Leverkusen wobble

What is it about Bayer 04 and giving up two-goal leads this season? All of a sudden, Hoffenheim have the ball in the net once again through Berisha. Fortunately for the visitors, the offside flag was up. Xabi Alonso is not a happy man down there with his team having taken their foot off the pedal once more.

39'

SituationNo goal

ReviewOffside?

DecisionNo goal

39'

Yellow card

Martin Terrier

38'

Hoffenheim back in it

Andrej Kramarić's ball in from the left causes plenty of confusion inside the Leverkusen area. Mërgim Berisha gets ahead of Hincapié and prods home for 2-1. Game on.

37'

Mërgim Berisha

GOAL!

1:2

Goal probability

47 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

6.19 m

35'

Prass booked

Prass chops down Tella, who was making serious inroads down the right.

35'

Yellow card

Alexander Prass

31'

Champions in the clear

Boniface latches onto a ball over the top and races into the Hoffenheim area. The striker outmuscles Prass, before rifling low past Baumann. A touch too easy for Bayer 04, but Xabi Alonso won't care.

30'

Victor Boniface

GOAL!

0:2

Goal probability

35 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

98.71 km/h

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

12.1 m

30'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.

Marius Bülter34.50km/h

Nathan Adewale Temitayo Tella32.32km/h

Florian Wirtz32.27km/h

28'

Super Baumann

A fantastic build-up from Bayer 04 sees Wirtz and Terrier involved, the pair helping to tee up Boniface, whose downward header is brilliantly saved by Baumann.

26'

Goal attempts

1off target

2on target

2off target

1on target

21'

Hoffenheim searching

The hosts have been searching for a way back into this one, but Hincapié clears the latest Hoffenheim centre.

17'

Leverkusen lead!

Boniface is suddenly clear from a deep position. The striker has Terrier alongside and unselfishly lays the ball across to his teammate who slots in his first Bundesliga goal! A quick check for an offside in the build-up and the goal is good.

17'

Martin Terrier

GOAL!

0:1

Goal probability

93 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

73.65 km/h

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

7.31 m

17'

Off the bar!

Kramarić dinks a pass towards the back stick. Berisha rises and nods the ball against the woodwork. The Hoffenheim man is adjudged to have fouled Tella when rising to meet the ball. It wouldn't have counted had it gone in.

16'

SituationNo goal

ReviewOffside?

DecisionGoal

13'

TSG on the hunt

Prass leads a quick Hoffenheim break and frees Bülter up ahead on the left. The forward manages to get a shot away, which Hrádecký saves.

Tapsoba off target

Grimaldo lifts a pass in for Tapsoba, who heads over the bar.

Prass searching

Prass's centre from the left takes a nick off Nathan Tella, allowing Hrádecký to gather.

Side-netting

Terrier - from the right - smashes a snapshot into the side-netting. Solid start by the visitors here.

Hoffenheim nerves

The 19-year-old TSG defender Tim Drexler gifts Leverkusen an in on goal with a sloppy back pass. Wirtz looks to pounce but Baumann sensed danger and is off his line to hack clear just in time.

Game on!

Hoffenheim kick off against the defending champions.

Kick-off!

Teams out !

Both sides step out into the stadium as the crowds roar their support.

Bayer 04 warm-up

More on those teams

Xabi Alonso makes three changes to the side that lost to Leipzig last time out, with Matěj Kovář, Jeremie Frimpong and Aleix García making way for Lukáš Hrádecký, Nathan Tella and Robert Andrich start. Hoffenheim will be without Adam Hložek, who cannot face his former side because of a thigh complaint. Mërgim Berisha makes his first start since recovering from a cruciate ligament injury.

Hoffenheim starting XI

Baumann (c) - Drexler, Stach, Akpoguma - Kaderabek, Grillitsch, Geiger, Prass, Kramaric - Berisha, Bülter

Hoffenheim subs

Philipp, Gendrey, Hranac, Nsoki, Bischof, Tohumcu, Bruun Larsen, Moerstedt, Tabaković

Leverkusen starting XI

Hrádecký (c) - Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapié - Tella, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo - Wirtz, Terrier - Boniface

Leverkusen subs

Kovář, Belocian, Mukiele, Frimpong, Arthur, García, Hofmann, Schick, Adli

Champions out to bounce back

Leverkusen's long unbeaten run was finally ended by Leipzig before the international break so all eyes will be on how Alonso's team bounce back today. Both sides have three points from their first two games.

Alonso on Hoffenheim

"A very good team awaits us, one that will play courageous football. We need to be fully concentrated for 90 minutes. We were missing that against Leipzig and we have to find that again."

Matarazzo on facing Leverkusen

"We're playing in a sold-out stadium. We've done very well at home of late. We're facing an opponent who will demand everything of us. We had good performances last season against Leverkusen and want to build on that. We know we've got it in us."