Survival ensured despite defeat to FC Bayern

TSG Hoffenheim remain in the top flight. Even after the 4-0 (1-0) defeat to FC Bayern Munich), it has been confirmed that TSG will be in the Bundesliga for the 2025/26 season. 1. FC Heidenheim's (4-1) loss against SV Werder Bremen ensured that the Kraichgau club stayed in 15th place. Michael Olise (34), Joshua Kimmich (53), Serge Gnabry (80) and Harry Kane (86) scored the goals for FC Bayern.

The line-up

Christian Ilzer made two changes to the starting line-up that drew 2-2 away to Wolfsburg last time out. Alexander Prass and Dennis Geiger started in place of Marius Bülter and Bazoumana Touré.

The scenario

TSG went into the game in 15th place with 32 points. Hoffenheim needed a point to make sure that they would avoid relegation. They were in a long-distance battle with Heidenheim, who were three points and seven goals behind.

Number of the game: 18

TSG Hoffenheim will remain in the Bundesliga next season. It will be their 18th consecutive campaign in the top flight. Thanks to SV Werder Bremen's win (4-1 away to 1. FC Heidenheim), the 4-0 loss to FC Bayern Munich did not have any consequences.

Moment of the match

The 61st minute: Thomas Müller was substituted and left the pitch for what is expected to be the final time in the Bundesliga. After 503 top-flight appearances, the 2014 World Cup winner's league career at FC Bayern Munich is over.

Comeback of the day

After 280 days on the sidelines with knee problems, Ihlas Bebou returned to the pitch for TSG Hoffenheim for the first time. The forward sustained an injury in the build-up to the game against Fulham and came on for his first appearance of the season in the 82nd minute.

Outlook

The 2024/25 Bundesliga season has ended for TSG Hoffenheim. The team will start pre-season training for the 2025/26 Bundesliga campaign at the start of July.

Stats

Line-ups

TSG Hoffenheim: Baumann – Arthur Chaves, Østigård, Akpoguma – Kadeřábek, Bischof (Touré, 68), Stach (Becker, 82), Geiger (Tohumcu, 77), Prass (Bülter, 46) – Hložek, Kramarić (Bebou, 82)

FC Bayern München: Neuer – Laimer (Boey, 67), Dier (Vidovic, 86), Stanisic, Guerreiro (Goretzka, 67) – Kimmich, Pavlovic – Olise, Müller (Kane, 61), Coman (Sané, 61) – Gnabry

Goals: 0-1 Olise (34), 0-2 Kimmich (53), 0-3 Gnabry (80), 0-4 Kane (86)

Match highlights

34. Min.

Olise scores from free-kick

Olise steps up to take the free-kick from slightly over 20 metres out, firing over the wall and into the right corner. Baumann gets to it but cannot keep it out.

50. Min.

Almost the equaliser

Best chance of the game: Bischof feeds Kramarić, who strikes the ball first-time with his right instep and targets the far corner. The ball flies very narrowly wide of the mark.

53. Min.