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Sinsheim (AP) - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim got off to a very unfortunate and bitter start to the year in the Bundesliga.
The team of coach Sebastian Hoeneß lost in the empty Sinsheimer stadium to the Baden rivals SC Freiburg with 1: 3 (0: 3).
The Kraichgauers had to leave the pitch injured Sebastian Rudy and Kevin Akpoguma right in the beginning.
In addition, TSG conceded a stupid hand penalty and scored an own goal through Kasim Adams (42nd minute).
Baptiste Santamaria (7th minute) with his premier goal in the league and Vincenzo Grifo (34th) with a penalty scored for the guests.
Ihlas Bebou scored the 1: 3 (58th).
The sports club expanded its lead in the table over the Hoffenheim team to five points.
In addition, at the beginning of his tenth year as head coach, Christian Streich from Breisgau won his fourth victory in a row.
The SC is now unbeaten in six games.
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After the 2-1 win in Mönchengladbach, Hoffenheim wanted to start a race to catch up shortly before the winter break - but they have to process this used day first.
For the already weakened Europa League participant, the game began with a shock: Immediately before the 0: 1, Rudy SC captain Christian Günter tried to disturb the cross and twisted his left knee.
Ironically, in his 300th Bundesliga game, the 2018 World Cup participant had to be led into the cabin with a thick bandage and came to the hospital for an examination.
Rudy could not prevent the goal with his commitment: The French Santamaria stood at the far post and hit the ball perfectly.
Only shortly afterwards, the Hoffenheim team recorded their second failure: Defender Akpoguma also had to go out with a muscle injury in his thigh.
So the Hoeneß team was out of rhythm and delivered a desolate first half.
Without Rudy and the missing Florian Grillitsch, they didn't have a ball distributor.
Freiburg used their chances with a cool head.
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The next setback for TSG was not long in coming: Nicolas Höfler headed substitute Melayro Bogarde in the penalty area - Grifo did not miss the penalty and increased it to 2-0.
The ex-Hoffenheimer has already scored seven goals this season, more than ever in one season.
With the own goal by Adams to 3-0, the TSG professionals went demoralized into the cabin.
Bogarde fired the first dangerous shot in the second round.
The Hffenheimers shook off the miserable first 45 minutes more and more.
So Bebou duped the unsorted Freiburg with a full shot under the crossbar to the next goal.
Andrej Kramaric almost headed the 2: 3 when the ball sailed over SC keeper Florian Müller, but the striker only hit the side netting.
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