Andrej Kramarić’s penalty double beats Borussia Dortmund to boost Hoffenheim’s Champions League chances

Apr 18, 2026 - 18:30

Hoffenheim 2-1 Borussia Dortmund
Goals: 1-0 Kramarić 42’ (pen), 1-1 Guirassy 87’ (assist: Bensebaini), 2-1 Kramarić 90’+8 (pen)

Hoffenheim entered the match in desperate need of a win after four Bundesliga games without victory had seen them drop from third to sixth in the table. Christian Ilzer's side were looking to reignite their Champions League hopes against a Borussia Dortmund team fresh off their first defeat of the campaign not against Bayern, having lost to Bayer Leverkusen the previous weekend.

For the visitors, the implications were equally significant – any slip would potentially allow Bayern to secure the title when facing VfB Stuttgart the following day.