""Our player was injured in that action. Giving a penalty in those circumstances isn't in the spirit of the game," Kovac told DAZN."
""It's frustrating for us. We spoke, and ultimately, he hadn't seen it. The VAR contacted him and, as a result, he went out and assessed it as a penalty for handball.""
""Dortmund struggled to impose themselves against Hoffenheim, as they managed to get just three of their eight shots on target and accumulated only 0.7 expected goals (xG).""
""Another bitter defeat. Of course, it's hard to lose by two penalties. But that wasn't exactly our best performance," said Daniel Svensson."
Dortmund lost 2-1 to Hoffenheim, with both penalties scored by Andrej Kramaric. Niko Kovac expressed frustration over the first penalty awarded after a VAR review, citing an injury to Niklas Sule. He argued that the decision was not in the spirit of the game. Dortmund struggled offensively, managing only three shots on target and 0.7 expected goals. Despite the defeat, they remain in control of their Champions League qualification, though Daniel Svensson noted a lack of urgency in the team's performance.
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