Bundesliga: Willi Orban Scores Late in Leizig's Home Draw with Hoffenheim

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Goals

HOF: Andrej Kramaric (22')

RBL: Willi Orban (89')

RB Leipzig stayed on course to finish in the Bundesliga top four and earn a place in the Champions League next season after a late equaliser from left back Willi Orban earned them a 1-1 home draw with Hoffenheim.

The result left Leipzig fourth on 42 points from 23 games, one behind third-placed Borussia Moenchengladbach and four ahead of fifth-placed Wolfsburg.

Hoffenheim, who like Leipzig stretched their unbeaten league run to five games, stayed 8th with 34 points.
Highlights : YouTube

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