Match highlights
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TSG Hoffenheim vs Eintracht Frankfurt highlights
How the goals came
15' Rafael Santos Borré opens the scoring for Eintracht Frankfurt → 24' Dennis Geiger equalises for TSG Hoffenheim → 30' Georginio Rutter puts TSG Hoffenheim ahead → 59' Diadie Samassékou extends TSG Hoffenheim's lead (the winner) → 72' Gonçalo Paciência pulls one back for Eintracht Frankfurt. Full time: 3-2, TSG Hoffenheim win.
The match, goal by goal
2 of the 5 goals came after half-time. TSG Hoffenheim came from 1 down to win.
15' Rafael Santos Borré (Eintracht Frankfurt) 0-1
TSG Hoffenheim hosted Eintracht Frankfurt at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena on 4 December 2021, in Matchday 14 of the Bundesliga. The visitors struck first in the 15th minute through Rafael Santos Borré, making it 0-1. It turned out to be the only lead Frankfurt held all afternoon, as Hoffenheim scored three times and went on to win 3-2.
24' Dennis Geiger (TSG Hoffenheim) 1-1
Nine minutes after falling behind, Hoffenheim drew level. Dennis Geiger scored in the 24th minute to make it 1-1 and put the home side back on terms. The equaliser was the first of three unanswered goals that turned the match around in Hoffenheim's favour.
30' Georginio Rutter (TSG Hoffenheim) 2-1
Six minutes after the equaliser, Hoffenheim were in front. Georginio Rutter scored in the 30th minute to make it 2-1 and complete the first-half comeback. Hoffenheim never gave up that lead, so Rutter's goal stands as the winner in a 3-2 victory.
59' Diadie Samassékou (TSG Hoffenheim) 3-1
Diadie Samassékou extended Hoffenheim's advantage in the 59th minute, making it 3-1 early in the second half. The two-goal cushion proved important. Frankfurt pulled one back later on, and the final margin came down to this extra goal.
72' Gonçalo Paciência (Eintracht Frankfurt) 3-2
Eintracht Frankfurt cut the deficit in the 72nd minute when Gonçalo Paciência scored to make it 3-2. Paciência's goal set up a tense finish, but no more goals came. Frankfurt, who had taken the lead early on, left the Rhein-Neckar-Arena with a 3-2 defeat.
