SINSHEIM, Germany (Interstat) — Andrej Kramaric had one goal and two assists as Hoffenheim defeated Lyon 3-0 on Thursday at PreZero Arena in Sinsheim. Hoffenheim scored once in first-half stoppage time and added two more after the break, moving both teams to 1-1 in the competition. Hoffenheim improved to 3-5 across all competitions, while Lyon fell to 5-2-2. Lyon was the visiting side and had no answer for Hoffenheim’s attack.

Kramaric opened the scoring in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time, turning a tight first half in Hoffenheim’s favor. The goal arrived after Hoffenheim’s Rots was booked in the ninth minute. Kramaric finished with a goal and two assists over 90 minutes. Adam Daghim made it 2-0 in the 49th minute, scoring early in the second half to double the lead. Daghim played 61 minutes before being substituted.

Hoffenheim added a third in the 83rd minute when Adam Hlozek scored after entering as a substitute and playing 25 minutes. The goals came in order from Kramaric, Daghim and Hlozek, with Kramaric’s first-half strike setting the tone and his assists helping Hoffenheim pull away. Lyon could not find a response and finished with no goals.

The match grew more physical as the second half progressed. Burger was booked for Hoffenheim in the 72nd minute, and Kabak and Ilzer were both shown yellow cards in the 81st minute. Lyon’s Niakhate was booked in the third minute of second-half stoppage time. Hoffenheim’s Rots, who had been booked early, was substituted in the 77th minute. Hoffenheim finished with four yellow cards and Lyon with one.

Hoffenheim made several changes after the break. Daghim and Coufal were substituted in the 61st minute, Conte came in the 65th, Rots in the 77th and Lemperle in the 78th. Lyon made substitutions in the 31st minute with Kango, at halftime with Bacher and Tessmann, in the 60th with Bidstrup, and in the 75th with Boudache. Lyon’s changes included an early substitution and a halftime double change, but the visitors could not cut into the deficit. The changes did not alter the flow of the match, as Hoffenheim maintained its advantage and kept Lyon scoreless.

Kramaric’s recent performances included 12 minutes at Borussia Monchengladbach and 72 minutes against Besiktas, but against Lyon he was central to the attack. His goal and two assists accounted for all three Hoffenheim goals. Daghim’s 61-minute outing produced the second goal, and Hlozek’s 25-minute appearance produced the third. Hoffenheim’s three scorers combined for the only goals of the match, and the home side protected the lead through the closing stages.

Lyon entered the match after a 2-1 win over Nice, a 3-2 win over Crystal Palace and a 2-1 loss at Lens. Hoffenheim had beaten Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 and lost 3-2 to Besiktas before facing Lyon. Lyon’s previous results also included a 4-0 win over Stade Rennais FC 1901 U19, a 0-0 draw at Paris FC, a 3-1 win over Auxerre, a 1-1 draw with Le Havre and a 2-0 win at Toulouse. Hoffenheim’s earlier results included a 3-2 loss to Hamburger SV, a 3-1 loss at Paderborn, a 2-1 win over Stuttgart, a 3-2 loss to BVB and a 3-2 loss at FC Koln. Hoffenheim next faces Bayer 04 at home, while Lyon next travels to PSG. The victory gave Hoffenheim a 1-1 competition record and a 3-5 overall mark, while Lyon moved to 1-1 in the competition and 5-2-2 overall.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Lyon 2, Hoffenheim 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Lyon with a 57 percent probability to win. Hoffenheim had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 3 went over the over/under line of 3.5.