English:
RB Leipzig Secures Narrow 0-1 Victory in Mainz
Mainz, Germany – In a closely contested match at the MEWA ARENA, RB Leipzig defeated FSV Mainz 05 with a score of 0-1, in a game corresponding to the third round of the Bundesliga. Despite Mainz dominating possession with 56%, they failed to convert that dominance into goals. The home team took 13 shots, but only 2 were on target. Leipzig, on the other hand, capitalized on one of their opportunities to secure all three points.
The only goal of the match came in the 40th minute, scored by J. Bakayoko, assisted by E. Banzuzi, giving Leipzig the lead just before halftime. Despite a higher number of shots (19 in total, with 4 on target), Leipzig faced a resilient Mainz defense that hindered their attacks.
The match was intense, with a total of 23 fouls committed between both teams. Mainz received a yellow card in the 7th minute for S. Bell. The encounter, refereed by Sven Jablonski, maintained tension until the end, but the score remained unchanged, ensuring victory for RB Leipzig.
Substitutions fsv mainz 05: at minute 15 S. Bell came in and A. Hanche-Olsen went out., at minute 65 W. Boving came in and A. Sieb went out., at minute 75 P. Mwene came in and N. Veratschnig went out., at minute 75 A. Nordin came in and S. Kawasaki went out., at minute 75 A. Caci came in and S. Widmer went out.
Substitutions rb leipzig: at minute 32 X. Schlager came in and E. Banzuzi went out., at minute 66 J. Bakayoko came in and C. Harder went out., at minute 66 A. Nusa came in and Y. Diomande went out., at minute 90 C. Baumgartner came in and K. Kampl went out., at minute 90 Romulo Cardoso came in and A. Ouedraogo went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
FSV Mainz 05
RB Leipzig
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