Hoffenheim lose 3-2 to HSV after Bernardo red card and late Muheim winner

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim lost their Bundesliga home game against Hamburger SV 3-2 on Saturday. A red card for Bernardo and a late goal from Miro Muheim in the fourth minute of stoppage time sealed a third consecutive defeat for Christian Ilzer's side.

Yussuf Poulsen put the visitors ahead in the 12th minute. Hoffenheim equalised just before half-time through an own goal by Sebastiaan Bornauw. Bambasé Conté turned the game around eight minutes after the restart with a strike assisted by Asllani. The turning point came with Bernardo's second yellow card in the 65th minute, which resulted in a red and reduced Hoffenheim to ten men. Terem Moffi capitalised on the numerical advantage to equalise in the 83rd minute before Muheim completed the win for HSV.

The Key Moments

Bernardo's second booking for a foul on David Möller Wolfe fundamentally changed the game. Until then, Hoffenheim had dominated with 64 percent possession and were on course for their first home win of the season after Conté's goal. Merlin Polzin's team used their extra man effectively. Fabio Vieira had a big chance in the 88th minute but was denied by Oliver Baumann.

Miro Muheim, who came on in the 41st minute for the injured HSV captain Nicolai Remberg, commented on the late success. "The team always believed we could still win this game," said the Swiss defender. "It's awesome to take the win in the end." For Hoffenheim, the defeat marks a third straight league setback. They remain in 17th place with just three points from five games, already ten points behind the leaders. The full standings illustrate the tense situation.

European Focus

Head coach Ilzer made five changes to his starting lineup from the previous match. At half-time, he introduced Kramaric and Hlozek for Asllani and Tim Lemperle. The next challenge awaits on Thursday when Hoffenheim host Beşiktaş Istanbul for a Europa League group stage match at the Prezero Arena. Kick-off is at 9 PM. The subsequent Bundesliga away game at fellow strugglers Borussia Mönchengladbach follows on October 18. Top scorer Adam Daghim, who scored against Paderborn, came off the bench in this match.