FC Augsburg secured a crucial victory in their Bundesliga match against TSG Hoffenheim on Saturday afternoon. The Bavarian side defeated the German champions with a convincing 2-1 scoreline, thanks to goals from Thomas Müller and a late equalizer from Robert Lewandowski.
The opening goal was scored by Thomas Müller in the 25th minute, who converted a well-taken free-kick into the net after being set up by Julian Brandt's cross. This early strike put Augsburg firmly in control of the game.
Despite conceding a penalty in the 44th minute, which Hoffenheim converted through Christian Pulisic, Augsburg continued to dominate the second half. In the 78th minute, Robert Lewandowski made amends for his earlier miss when he volleyed home from close range to tie the game at one-all.
In the final minutes, Augsburg had the chance to win the match but failed to capitalize on it. Hoffenheim held firm and secured their first league point since October 2021.
This victory is significant for Augsburg as they continue to build momentum in their title bid. With three matches remaining in the season, they now have 66 points in the table, two more than Bayern Munich. The team will look forward to facing Eintracht Frankfurt next week in another crucial clash in the Bundesliga.