体坛英语新闻：Bremen roll over struggling Hoffenheim 4-1 in German Bundesliga

BERLIN, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- Marko Arnautovic's three strikes for Bremen were enough to inflict Hoffenheim the fourth consecutive loss while Wolfsburg and Hamburg share points to close the 15th round of Bundesliga on Sunday.

Hoffenheim were unable to break the negative ban as they get trashed 4-1 at Bremen.

Both sides needed a little bit of time to get into gear owing to the temperatures around freezing.

Nonetheless, Bremen were able open the scoring at the 21st minute as Sebastian Proedl met Kevin de Bruyne's free kick cross to head over Hoffenheim goalkeeper Koen Casteels.

Bremen went one better eight minutes later, when they capitalized on a turnover by Daniel Williams to double the lead through Marko Arnautovic following a one-two with De Bruyne inside the box.

Five minutes into the second half Hoffenheim reduced Bremen's lead to 2-1 as Sejad Salihovic overcame Bremen's goalkeeper Sebastian Mielitz from very close range.

It was a wakening call for Hoffenheim but all their efforts remained unrewarded as Marko Arnautovic wrapped up his hat rick with a twenty meter free kick goal at the 73rd minute, and a solo run and goal into the top left corner at the 79th minute.

Thus Werder Bremen climbs on eighth place while Hoffenheim sits on 16th position, a relegation spot.

"This defeat is very bitter. We played a very weak first half. After Bremen's third goal our team gave away," Hoffenheim coach Markus Babbel said.

Elsewhere, Wolfsburg recovered from the opener by Hamburg's Maximilian Beister at the 29th minute as Simon Kjaer levelled the scores at the 69th minute.The draw keeps Hamburg on ninth place meanwhile Wolfsburg stays on 15th position.