Hoffenheim beat Lyon 3–0 in the Europa League on 22 October, ESPN’s record shows.
Andrej Kramarić scored just before halftime and assisted Adam Daghim and Adam Hložek in the 49th and 83rd minutes. His contribution combined scoring and creation while Hoffenheim kept a clean sheet.
Match statistics
| Statistic | TSG Hoffenheim | Lyon |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 43.2% | 56.8% |
| Total shots | 21 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Corners | 11 | 9 |
Statistics source: ESPN.
Hoffenheim threatens more with less possession
Lyon held 56.8% of the ball, but Hoffenheim led the attempt count twenty-one to eight and shots on target eight to two. Kramarić’s goal and two assists came within an attacking advantage that possession percentages alone would obscure.
Archive or illustrative image: Andrej Kramarić; not from the event reported here.
Source: ESPN.
Photo credit: Кирилл Венедиктов.
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