In Tuesday\u2019s early game, former Chelsea striker Timo Werner scored late to help German Cup holders RB Leipzig beat Hoffenheim 3-1.<\/p>\n
Werner, who returned to Leipzig from a two-year stint at Stamford Bridge in August, had endured a difficult night and was caught offside on multiple occasions.<\/p>\n
He got his timing right however in the 83rd minute, latching onto a pass from Danish striker Yussuf Poulsen and driving the ball past Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann to seal his side\u2019s win.<\/p>\n
Leipzig, who are unbeaten at home in the league this season, struck after just eight minutes, with Swedish forward Emil Forsberg catching Baumann napping to squeeze in a long-range shot at the near post.<\/p>\n
Leipzig doubled their lead before half-time, with Austrian midfielder Konrad Laimer collecting the ball on the turn before unleashing a fierce left-foot shot into the far corner of the net.<\/p>\n
Kasper Dolberg headed in a sublime cross from former Leipzig wing-back Angelino in the 77th minute to cause some nerves for the home side in the closing stages.<\/p>\n
However, Werner scored his fourth goal of the cup campaign with just over five minutes remaining.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe showed that we want to go further (in the competition),\u201d said Forsberg.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe played a good first half, we were really focused. We could have sealed it earlier, but it was a deserved win\u201d.<\/p>\n
Former Borussia Dortmund midfielder Thomas Delaney, who signed with Hoffenheim on Monday, told Germany\u2019s Sky \u201cwe have a good team, we have great players, but we are lacking confidence at the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hoffenheim captain Baumann agreed, saying his under-pressure side had hoped to build confidence with a better result in the cup.<\/p>\n
Hoffenheim sit in 13th place in the league, three points above the relegation playoff spot, with Baumann saying the side needed to admit \u201cwe\u2019re in a relegation fight.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are almost only losing and that really annoys me.\u201d<\/p>\n
AFP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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