Leipzig's Poulsen on target in 1-0 win at Hoffenheim

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim v RB Leipzig - PreZero Arena, Sinsheim, Germany - December 16, 2020 RB Leipzig's Yussuf Poulsen celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates Pool via REUTERS/Daniel Roland

Yussuf Poulsen scored a second-half goal as RB Leipzig beat Hoffenheim 1-0 away in the Bundesliga on Wednesday to stay a point behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen.

Poulsen scored with Leipzig's first real chance of the game, with Marcel Sabitzer heading on a cross for the Denmark international to score.

It was Hoffenheim who were in control for much of the game with Leipzig largely toothless in attack. The hosts pushed for an equaliser and forced a superb save from Leipzig keeper Peter Gulasci but could not score.

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim v RB Leipzig - PreZero Arena, Sinsheim, Germany - December 16, 2020 Hoffenheim's Kevin Akpoguma in action with RB Leipzig's Marcel Halstenberg Pool via REUTERS/Daniel Roland

Champions League side Leipzig, who have the best defence in the Bundesliga, are in third place, level on 27 points with second-placed Bayern Munich.

Bayer Leverkusen are top on 28 after beating Cologne 4-0.

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim v RB Leipzig - PreZero Arena, Sinsheim, Germany - December 16, 2020 Hoffenheim's Diadie Samassekou in action with RB Leipzig's Dani Olmo Pool via REUTERS/Daniel Roland

(Reporting by Karolos Grohmann; Editing by Toby Davis)

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim v RB Leipzig - PreZero Arena, Sinsheim, Germany - December 16, 2020 Hoffenheim's Munas Dabbur in action with RB Leipzig's Dani Olmo Pool via REUTERS/Daniel Roland

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim v RB Leipzig - PreZero Arena, Sinsheim, Germany - December 16, 2020 Hoffenheim's Kasim Adams in action with RB Leipzig's Yussuf Poulsen Pool via REUTERS/Daniel Roland