SpVgg Greuther Fürth remains the league’s point supplier. Even three goals against TSG Hoffenheim were not enough for a point.
After the historic low blow, coach Stefan Leitl immediately disappeared into the cabin, the bravely fighting Fürth people stood bent in the sleet and were sung cheerfully by their supporters.
The tied bottom of the table had to admit defeat 3: 6 (1: 2) in a goal spectacle against TSG Hoffenheim despite leading home for the first time this season. “Three goals have to be enough to win,” stated Leitl Sky.
It was another low blow for the Franks, who set the negative record with the eleventh defeat in a row. “We reacted very well after we hit the neck to make it 2-2. In the end, of course, the win was deserved,” said Hoffenheim’s international David Raum, the former Fürth, on Sky: “I’ll keep my fingers crossed for Fürth.”
U21 national player Jamie Leweling let the 4625 spectators in Sportpark Ronhof hope with a placed direct shot into the left corner (22nd). But three-packer Ihlas Bebou (32nd / 62nd / 80th), two-time Georginio Rutter (40th / 58th) and an own goal by Marco Meyerhöfer (66th) – the fifth (!) Of the Fürth team – decided the game for the team of coach Sebastian Hoeneß.
Fürth starts well – and then breaks up completely
Exactly 20 seconds after the restart, Timothy Tillman (46th) managed to equalize. Captain Branimir Hrgota (67.) also scored, for the first time this season the Leitl team scored more than one goal in a game.
With the defeat, the Fürth company set the negative mark of arch rivals 1. FC Nürnberg. The Leitl-Elf is still waiting for the first win of the season, and the clover leaf did not succeed at home in the 23rd attempt in the top division.
While the Middle Franconians only have one point in their account, TSG confirmed their good form after the 2-0 win against RB Leipzig. With 20 points, the Hoffenheimers are fully in the race for the European Cup starting places.
The hosts played bravely, exerted pressure and created opportunities. Leweling rewarded the Leitl-Elf with the lead – Philipp Pentke, who replaced the goalkeeper Oliver Baumann (flu-like infection), was powerless when the shot was placed. But Bebou, who pushed a cross pass from Rutter after a quick counterattack, and the 19-year-old French himself, who headed in after a briefly played corner, dampened the atmosphere in the stadium.
A few moments before the interim equalization, Tillman had only hit the post. Shortly after the break, the 22-year-old made it better with a shot from eleven meters. As a result, the Fürth team pressed on the lead and the surprise, but Hrgota failed with a double chance at Pentke (54th).
Then the Fürth broke apart: First Rutter flicked the ball dreamily into the far corner, Bebou increased with two more goals, and Meyerhöfer hit an unfortunate thigh. Hrgota’s hit with the help of the crossbar didn’t change anything.
Greuther Fürth – 1899 Hoffenheim: The voices
Stefan Leitl (coach SpVgg Greuther Fürth): “We got into the game well and deservedly take the lead. We have a great opportunity to make it 2-0. You get the equalizer from that shot on the post. I’m really pissed off today because as a match association we scored three goals in a Bundesliga- If you score the game, then it has to be enough to score three points. I feel sorry for the guys because they have invested a lot. “
Sebastian Hoeneß (Trainer TSG Hoffenheim): “We saw a turbulent game today. We showed our full range. We scored six goals today, that has never been seen away in the Bundesliga. It was about winning and gilding last week’s victory with an away win. We did. In the end it feels a little dirty, but also a little good to win. “
Greuther Fürth – 1899 Hoffenheim: The lineups
Fürth: M. Funk – Asta, M. Bauer, Sarpei, Meyerhöfer – Christiansen, Tillman, Nielsen – Leweling, Abiama, Hrgota
