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Hoffenheim joined the tight fight for a spot in next season’s Conference League with a 3-1 Bundesliga win against direct opponents Augsburg on Sunday. Hosts Hoffenhiem were leading in the 17th minute after Pavel Kaderabek’s low cross found Wout Weghorst in front of an open goal and the striker just had to tap in the ball. They increased their lead just three minutes later and thanks to a sloppy play by Augsburg. A loose long ball from goalkeeper Finn Dahmen was intercepted by Hoffenheim and the team worked the ball to Andrej Kramaric, who curled it into the net from the edge of the box. Augsbu…