TSG Hoffenheim secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga, boosting their push for a coveted UEFA Champions League spot in a match packed with late drama and VAR controversy.

The standout performer was Andrej Kramarić, who calmly converted two penalties following VAR interventions. The Croatian forward opened the scoring just before half-time after a handball by Niklas Süle, giving Hoffenheim a deserved lead.

Borussia Dortmund struggled to break down the hosts for much of the game, but persistence paid off late on. In the 87th minute, substitute Serhou Guirassy made an instant impact, finishing clinically to level the score and seemingly rescue a point for the visitors.

However, the final twist was yet to come.

Deep into stoppage time, VAR intervened once again, this time penalising Julian Ryerson for handball. Up stepped Andrej Kramarić, who kept his composure in the eighth minute of added time to seal all three points for TSG Hoffenheim.

2025-26, Germany - Bundesliga

Hoffenheim - Borussia D 2:1 (1:0)
Goals: Kramaric, 42 (penalty) (1:0); Guirassy, 87 (1:1); Kramaric, 90 (penalty) (2:1)

Hoffenheim: Baumann; Kabak; Bernardo (Hranáč, 72); Hajdari A.; Coufal; Avdullahu; Burger (Prömel, 60); Lemperle (Moerstedt, 83); Toure B-a (Prass, 60); Asllani F.; Kramaric
Substitution: Prömel (from 60); Prass (from 60); Hranáč (from 72); Moerstedt (from 83)
Bench: Philipp L.; Akpoguma; Damar M.; Campbell C.; Bebou
Yellow Cards: Burger 31; Prass 77

Borussia D: Kobel; Anton; Schlotterbeck N.; Svensson D. (Brandt, 72); Süle (Bensebaini, 42); Ryerson; Chukwuemeka C.; Sabitzer; Bellingham Jo.; Beier M.; Fábio Silva (Guirassy, 60)
Substitution: Bensebaini (from 42); Guirassy (from 60); Brandt (from 72)
Bench: Meyer A.; Couto; Mane F.; Özcan Sa.
Yellow Cards: Schlotterbeck N. 84; Ryerson 90