BVB overcome Hoffenheim 2-0 in intense game

Key Highlights

• Borussia had remained unbeaten in 11 home games across all competitions (nine wins, two draws) until Tuesday's cup match against Leverkusen.
• Their last home defeat in the Bundesliga was almost nine months ago (8 March, 1-0 against Augsburg).
• Hoffenheim had picked up 14 of a possible 18 points on the road this season, remaining unbeaten and boasting the best away record in the league. Personnel matters:  Niko Kovac fielded more or less the same starting XI that had won 2-1 in Leverkusen the previous weekend, with one exception: Couto replaced Ryerson.
• There were five changes compared to the cup match against Bayer: Aaron Anselmino, Yan Couto, Marcel Sabitzer, Julian Brandt and Serhou Guirassy replaced Emre Can, Julian Ryerson, Jobe Bellingham, Carney Chukwuemeka and Fabio Silva (who all moved to the bench). AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTactics:Kovac sent his team out in a 3-4-3 formation.
• In the midfield four, Sabitzer frequently pushed forward from the double pivot.