BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Striker Mark Uth netted twice as defending champions Bayern Munich slumped to a shock 2-0 defeat at Hoffenheim in the German Bundesliga yesterday.

Bayern coach Carlo Ancelotti paid the price for rotating his squad, having started with both Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery on the bench, ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League match at home to Anderlecht.

Thomas Mueller started on the right wing but played poorly, despite creating two goals in Germany’s 6-0 mauling of Norway in World Cup qualifying on Monday.

Bayern stumbled to defeat despite 72 percent possession and 23 shots on goal, while Hoffenheim scored twice from just six efforts.

“We didn’t behave well after going 1-0 down,” fumed Bayern captain Manuel Neuer.

“We had Hoffenheim completely under control but we didn’t take the lead, that is the problem.”

After three games, Bayern are in the unusual position of fifth in the table — for the first time since August 2014.

Hoffenheim are second behind leaders Borussia Dortmund, who were held to a 0-0 draw at Freiburg.

Having failed to beat Bayern in their first 17 attempts, Hoffenheim now have back-to-back wins after April’s 1-0 home victory.

Borussia Dortmund could be without injury victims Marcel Schmelzer and Marc Bartra for Wednesday’s opening Champions League group match at Wembley against Tottenham Hotspur.

The pair picked up ankle and groin injuries respectively in Dortmund’s frustrating stalemate at 10-man Freiburg.

Ghana midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng scored his first goal in Germany’s top flight for three years as Eintracht Frankfurt won 1-0 at Borussia Moenchengladbach before going off concussed.

Iceland striker Alfred Finnbogason hit a hat-trick in Augsburg’s 3-0 win at home to struggling Cologne, who are bottom after three defeats.

New-signing Abdou Diallo and midfielder Suat Serdar scored second-half goals as Mainz earned a 3-1 comeback win at home to Bayer Leverkusen.

Wolfsburg drew 1-1 with Hanover 96 after Daniel Didavi’s first-half free kick gave the hosts the lead before Martin Harnik levelled for Hanover.