Borussia Dortmund took down Mainz, the surprise team of the season, with a 3-1 win. This matchup was part of the 27th round of the German Bundesliga.
First Half Dominance
Niko Kovac’s team started strong, gaining a two-goal lead before halftime. At 39 minutes, Maximilian Beier scored the first goal, courtesy of a pass from Karim Adeyemi. Shortly after, at 42 minutes, Emre Çan added another goal following a play by Nico Schlotterbeck.
The second half saw more action.
At 72 minutes, Maximilian Beier and Nico Schlotterbeck each got their second goal and assist, respectively.
On the other side, Paul Nebel scored a consolation goal for the visitors, thanks to an assist from Nadiem Amiri, at 72 minutes. Despite the loss, Mainz still holds an impressive fourth place at the end of the round.
