Hagen back in the Bundesliga: "Focus on the next move, the next ball"

After a year in the second division, TSG Hoffenheim are back in the Bundesliga.

Coach André Breitenreiter's team celebrated their promotion with a 2-1 away win at Jahn Regensburg on Sunday.

Christoph Baumgartner (45th minute) and Munas Dabbur (63rd) scored the goals for the Kraichgauers, who had already secured their return to the top flight on matchday 33.}

After the final whistle, the players and coaching staff celebrated euphorically with the traveling fans. "It's an incredible feeling," said Baumgartner. "We've worked hard for this all season and now we're finally there."

Coach Breitenreiter was also delighted with the promotion. "The guys have done a great job," he said. "We stayed focused and never gave up, even when things weren't going our way."

TSG Hoffenheim will now play in the Bundesliga again next season. The Kraichgauers will be hoping to build on their success this season and establish themselves in the top half of the table.

Statements after the game

André Breitenreiter (TSG Hoffenheim coach):

"I'm very proud of the team. The guys have done a great job. We stayed focused and never gave up, even when things weren't going our way. We deserve to be promoted."

Christoph Baumgartner (TSG Hoffenheim forward):

"It's an incredible feeling. We've worked hard for this all season and now we're finally there. We're back in the Bundesliga."

Munas Dabbur (TSG Hoffenheim forward):

"I'm so happy for the team. We've had a great season and we deserve to be promoted. I'm looking forward to playing in the Bundesliga again next season."