Bad day at the office:
TSG comfortably beaten
by leaders Bayern

Tactics and line-up:

Manager Markus Gisdol made two changes to the side that started last time out against 1. FC Köln before the international break. The injured Eugen Polanski (thigh) was replaced by Germany international Sebastian Rudy in holding midfield, whilst Anthony Modeste started up front, with Adam Szalai dropping to a bench which also included the returning Jin-Su Kim.

TSG didn't spring any tactical surprises at the home of the German record holders as they retained their usual 4-2-3-1 formation, with Roberto Firmino pulling the strings in midfield as usual just off frontman Modeste. In the second half, manager Gisdol threw on two strikers in the form of Schipplock and Szalai, which altered the formation a touch, as TSG pushed to try and get back into the game.

Match highlights:

9th minute:Great chance for Hoffenheim! Tarik Elyounoussi crosses in from the left for Anthony Modeste, but the TSG striker can't quite get his head on the end of the cross to give Hoffenheim an early lead.

16th minute:BAUMANN! Great save from Hoffenheim's number 1. He throws himself in front of the ball after Thomas Müller turns Franck Ribery's cross on target.

23rd minute:GOAL for Bayern. 1-0: Mario Götze tees the ball up outside the area and rifles a shot into the top corner from around 25 yards to give the home side the lead.

30th minute:CHANCE for Hoffenheim. Manuel Neuer tries to take on Kevin Volland, who almost manages to prod the ball into an empty net, but the Bayern keeper just manages to clear to safety.

40th minute:GOAL for Bayern. 2-0: After some great build-up play from the reigning champions, Arjen Robben chips the ball to the back post and striker Robert Lewandowski is on hand to make it 2-0 with a well-placed header past Oliver Baumann.

66th minute:CHANCE for TSG! Kevin Volland hits a left-footed shot from just inside the box, but Neuer reacts well to palm the Germany international's powerful effort over the bar.

75th minute:SO CLOSE! Substitute Sven Schipplock does well to keep the ball in on the by-line and cuts it back for Adam Szalai. But with the goal gaping, Manuel Neuer somehow manages to keep out the striker's shot with his foot!

82nd minute:GOAL for Bayern. 3-0: Arjen Robben plays a one-two with Lewandowski on the edge of the box before chipping the ball over the on-rushing Oliver Baumann to put the result beyond doubt.

83rd minute:GOAL for Bayern. 4-0: Substitutes Bastian Schweinsteiger and Sebastian Rode combine, with the latter hammering the ball home from close range.

90th minute: RED CARD! Right on the final whistle, substitute Adam Szalai is given his marching orders after diving in on Dante.

Moment of the match:

Oliver Baumann had a good game against the league leaders. He saved well on his line and commanded his area as usual. He couldn't do anything about the goals, but in the 16th minute, he made an unbelievable save to deny Thomas Müller. He threw himself in front of the ball and turned the ball round the post.

Number of the match: 4,600

A lot of TSG fans were in Munich to support their team. In the middle of the first half, when TSG were holding the reigning champions, you could hear the vocal away supporters in the Allianz Arena. Thank you!

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