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04/10 15:54 CDT Hoffenheim fight back to draw with Augsburg but winless run
continues
Hoffenheim fight back to draw with Augsburg but winless run continues
AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) --- Hoffenheim allowed two early goals and fought back
to draw at Augsburg 2-2 on Friday in a blow to hopes of a Bundesliga place in
the Champions League.
On a five-game winless streak, Hoffenheim remained in fifth place, two points
behind Leipzig and Stuttgart. The top four are guaranteed a lucrative spot in
the Champions League.
Augsburg started the match in 11th place and without a win in five but it was
2-0 up after 14 minutes thanks to goals from Alexis Claude-Maurice and Michael
Gregoritsch.
However, Czech defender Robin Hranc cut the deficit for Hoffenheim 10 minutes
before halftime and Bazoumana Toure sealed the comeback three minutes before
the break when he fired in from the tightest of angles.
Augsburg should have won but Claude-Maurice skied a penalty kick with five
minutes remaining.
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