Hoffenheim go clear at top of Bundesliga

Hoffenheim’s dream first season in the Bundesliga continues to get better as they moved three points clear at the top with a 3-1 win at Cologne this afternoon.

The league newcomers had begun the day level on points with Bayer Leverkusen, but now have daylight over their rivals who lost 2-1 at lowly Arminia Bielefeld.