Bundesliga: Bazoumana Touré assists twice, Essende scores in Augsburg win

Former ASEC Mimosas player Bazoumana Touré is making a strong impression at Hoffenheim. Photo Credit: TSG Hoffenheim

Dangerously approaching a relegation battle earlier this season in Germany's Bundesliga, TSG Hoffenheim gave themselves further comfort on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over Mainz thanks to the efforts of Ivorian starlet Bazoumana Touré.

The 19-year-old ASEC Mimosas youth product assisted Hoffenheim legend Andrej Kramarić twice in the first half as the hosts earned an important victory at the PreZero Arena. Touré placed his cross perfectly to set up the opener in the 4th minute before assisting Kramarić again with a nifty outside of the boot pass.

Arriving from Swedish club Hammarby at the beginning of 2025, Touré has started the last three matches and has contributed three assists to offer a spark to the Hoffenheim attack. The club from southwest Germany are now eight points clear of the relegation zone with seven matches left to play.

Over at Bochum, Congolese forward Samuel Essende scored his 7th goal of the season in Augsburg's 2-1 victory away from home.

The giant striker showed off his strength in the 16th minute to receive and turn in the penalty box to open the scoring. Mert Komur won it later on for 10th placed Augsburg with a 90th minute goal.

French-born Essende, who broke out last season with Portuguese top flight side Vizela (15 goals in 31 appearances), now has 10 goals in 30 appearances between the Bundesliga and the cup in his debut season in Germany. Augsburg will host Eintracht Frankfurt next Sunday.