Bayern Cling To Narrow Win Over Hoffenheim

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A 1st half strike from Mario Gomez was enough for the Bavarians to snatch an away victory in Sinsheim on Sunday

Bayern's Mario Gomez battles for a header in front of Hoffenheim's American International midfielder Danny WIlliams and Danish defender Jannik Vestergaard Photo by: fcbayern.telekom.de

Mario Gomez slots the winner past Heurelho Gomes Photo by: fcbayern.telekom.de

Bayern teammates celebrate their goal Photo by: fcbayern.telekom.de

03/02/2013 Sinsheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Bayern Munich didn’t reach their usually lofty heights, but still managed a 1-0 victory over Hoffenheim at the Rhein-Neckar Arena on Sunday.

After taking the lead through Mario Gomez in the first half, Jupp Heynckes brought on Brazilian midfielder Luis Gustavo to sit back and defend their lead.

The victory restored a 17 point lead atop the Bundesliga for the Bavarians, who have one more match before the Champions League 2nd leg against Arsenal on March 13th.

Goals: Gomez 38′

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim: Heurelho Gomes – Ochs, Abraham, Vestergaard, Johnson – Williams, Weis – Schröck (Derdiyok 76), Volland (Joselu 70), Usami (Firmino 46) – de Camargo

Bayern Munich: Starke – Lahm, Boateng, Dante, Alaba – Javi Martínez, Schweinsteiger – Müller, Shaqiri (Luiz Gustavo 64), Ribéry – Gomez (Mandzukic 75)

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