Mainz 05 secured an unexpected away win at RB Leipzig in the German Bundesliga, taking the top four spot in the Champions League table at least temporarily. Leipzig, on the other hand, failed to capitalize on its chances in the battle for top spots, remaining in sixth place.
Leipzig’s team, led by Marco Rose, enjoyed a promising start, with Xavi Simons scoring in the first minute to put the hosts ahead. However, Leipzig’s momentum was short-lived and Mainz gradually took control of the game. Before halftime, Jae-sung Lee missed a crucial opportunity to level the score.
After the break, Mainz turned the game around with a double strike. Nadiem Amiri equalized in the 52nd minute, following a two-man pass with Brajan Gruda and six minutes later, Jonathan Burkardt sealed the win with a well-placed left-footed shot from seven meters out. Leipzig, meanwhile, was too ineffective, failing to create clear scoring chances.
Mainz’s strong form under coach Bo Henriksen was confirmed, as the team won its fourth consecutive league match. Leipzig, however, continues to struggle with its results.
The other Bundesliga matches on Saturday afternoon saw St. Pauli lose 0-2 to Dortmund, Bochum fall 0-1 to Hoffenheim, Bremen lose 1-2 to Wolfsburg and Heidenheim succumb to a 0-3 defeat against Mönchengladbach.