But Leverkusen were soon level as Julian Brandt's cross found Volland who headed home.

Problems soon struck Leverkusen, however, as both Karim Bellarabi and Lars Bender hobbled off before half-time.

Hoffenheim themselves lost Joelinton to injury early in the second half but no sooner had he left the pitch than Nadiem Amiri fired them back in front from Pavel Kaderabek's corner.

And it was 3-1 just after the hour when Belfodil capped a counter-attack, before Kramaric claimed the fourth in the 79th minute.

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