RB Leipzig are unbeaten in their past 13 league and cup gamesDani Olmo scored twice in two first-half minutes as RB Leipzig moved one point behind second-placed Borussia Dortmund with victory at Hoffenheim.
Spanish midfielder Olmo skipped past two defenders for his first before doubling the lead from eight yards.
Leipzig’s line-up included Germany forward Timo Werner, who is set to join Chelsea after the clubs agreed a deal.
Hoffenheim were awarded a penalty at 0-0 but it was overturned after a video assistant referee (VAR) review.
Matondo ‘proud’ of racism standIn an incident-packed encounter, Werner – who has 25 Bundesliga goals this season – missed a chance to increase his tally when he fired over with just the goalkeeper to beat.
Former Everton winger Ademola Lookman also featured for Leipzig after coming on as a substitute.
Bayern Munich will wrap up an eighth consecutive Bundesliga title on Saturday if they beat Borussia Monchengladbach (17:30 BST) and Borussia Dortmund lose at Fortuna Dusseldorf (14:30).
Line-upsHoffenheimFormation 3-4-1-2
1Baumann
38Posch11Grillitsch4Bicakcic
3Kaderábek16Rudy18Samassékou17Zuber
8Geiger
10Dabbur14Baumgartner
1Baumann38Posch11Grillitsch4Bicakcic3Kaderábek16Rudy18SamassékouBooked at 3minsSubstituted forKramaricat 45’minutes17ZuberBooked at 33minsSubstituted forSkovat 45’minutes8GeigerSubstituted forAkpogumaat 81’minutes10DabburSubstituted forBebouat 62’minutes14BaumgartnerSubstituted forBruun Larsenat 68’minutesSubstitutes5Stafylidis6Nordtveit7Bruun Larsen9Bebou12Pentke25Akpoguma27Kramaric29Skov35BeierRB LeipzigFormation 4-3-1-2
1Gulácsi
22Mukiele16Klostermann23Halstenberg3Angelino
7Sabitzer44Kampl25Olmo
27Laimer
21Schick11Werner
1Gulácsi22Mukiele16KlostermannBooked at 26mins23Halstenberg3Angelino7SabitzerSubstituted forKonatéat 78’minutes44KamplSubstituted forAdamsat 68’minutes25OlmoSubstituted forHaidaraat 78’minutes27LaimerSubstituted forNkunkuat 62’minutesBooked at 75mins21SchickSubstituted forLookmanat 68’minutes11WernerSubstitutes4Orban6Konaté8Haidara10Forsberg14Adams17Lookman18Nkunku28Mvogo53KraußLive TextMatch ends, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0, RB Leipzig 2.
Second Half ends, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0, RB Leipzig 2.
Offside, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Pavel Kaderábek tries a through ball, but Ermin Bicakcic is caught offside.
Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Amadou Haidara.
Attempt saved. Jacob Bruun Larsen (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt blocked. Robert Skov (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Florian Grillitsch (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig).
Corner, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Oliver Baumann.
Attempt saved. Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
Foul by Florian Grillitsch (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim).
Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt saved. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
Attempt saved. Ademola Lookman (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Timo Werner.
Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Timo Werner.
Attempt missed. Ermin Bicakcic (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jacob Bruun Larsen.
Attempt saved. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
Attempt missed. Ademola Lookman (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tyler Adams.
Substitution, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Kevin Akpoguma replaces Dennis Geiger.