Match highlights
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RB Leipzig vs TSG Hoffenheim highlights
How the goals came
5' Christopher Nkunku opens the scoring for RB Leipzig (the winner) → 20' Marcel Halstenberg extends RB Leipzig's lead → 44' Dominik Szoboszlai extends RB Leipzig's lead. Full time: 3-0, RB Leipzig win.
The match, goal by goal
0 of the 3 goals came after half-time.
5' Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) 1-0
RB Leipzig made an early breakthrough at Red Bull Arena when Christopher Nkunku scored in the 5th minute to put the hosts 1-0 up against TSG Hoffenheim. The opener set the tone for the Bundesliga Matchday 29 fixture. It also proved to be the winning goal, as Leipzig never relinquished the lead on their way to a 3-0 victory.
20' Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig) 2-0
With Leipzig already ahead, Marcel Halstenberg doubled the advantage in the 20th minute to make it 2-0. A two-goal cushion inside the first 20 minutes tightened the home side's grip on the match. For TSG Hoffenheim, the gap widened before they could find a way back into the game.
44' Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) 3-0
Just before the interval, Dominik Szoboszlai struck in the 44th minute to extend RB Leipzig's lead to 3-0. All three of the match's goals came in the first half, sending the hosts into the break with a commanding advantage. There was no further scoring after the restart, making Szoboszlai's goal the last of the afternoon.
