Mainz capitalised on Emre Can's early dismissal to claim their first home win of the season with a dominant showing that extends Dortmund's poor away run, which now stretches to four losses in a row on their travels.
2024/2025 Bundesliga
3-1
Match Report
The match began with both sides probing for weaknesses, but the game's complexion changed dramatically in the 27th minute. Emre Can, Dortmund's captain, received a straight red card for a reckless challenge on Jae-sung Lee. This pivotal moment shifted the balance firmly in Mainz's favour. The hosts capitalised on their numerical advantage, with Lee himself breaking the deadlock in the 36th minute, heading home from close range after a well-worked move.
Dortmund, despite being a man down, showed resilience and were handed a lifeline when Lee went from hero to villain, conceding a penalty. Serhou Guirassy stepped up and confidently converted the spot-kick in the 40th minute, levelling the scores. However, Mainz weren't to be denied. In the dying moments of the first half, Jonathan Burkardt restored the home side's lead with a clinical finish, sending the MEWA Arena into raptures.
The second half saw Mainz continue to dominate proceedings, exploiting their man advantage to full effect. Their superiority was rewarded in the 54th minute when Paul Nebel netted his first Bundesliga goal, effectively putting the game beyond Dortmund's reach. Mainz's dominance was reflected in the stats, with the home side recording 13 shots to Dortmund's 3 and winning 8 corners while conceding none. Dortmund made multiple substitutions in an attempt to change the tide, bringing on Yannik Lührs, Donyell Malen, and Yan Couto, but to no avail. As the final whistle blew, the scoreboard read 3-1, confirming Mainz's first home victory of the season and extending Dortmund's away day blues to a fourth consecutive defeat.
Match Events
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27' Red Card! Emre Can sent off
36' GOAL! Mainz 1-0 Dortmund (Jae-sung Lee)
40' Penalty Goal! Mainz 1-1 Dortmund (Serhou Guirassy)
48' GOAL! Mainz 2-1 Dortmund (Jonathan Burkardt)
51' Highlight from Mainz vs Dortmund
54' GOAL! Mainz 3-1 Dortmund (Paul Nebel)
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Line-ups
Mainz XI: S.Bell, P. Mwene, Da Costa, Kohr, Robin Zentner, Amiri, Lee Jae-Sung II, Caci, Jonathan Burkardt, Kaishu Sano, Paul Nebel
Subs: Onisiwo, S.Widmer, Barkok, Hyun-seok Hong, Armindo Sieb, Lasse Rieß, Nikolas Veratschnig, Nelson Weiper, Daniel Gleiber
Dortmund XI: Gross, Alexander Meyer, Sabitzer, Emre Can, Brandt, Guirassy, Julian Ryerson, Nico Schlotterbeck, Maximilian Beier, Felix Nmecha, Jamie Gittens
Subs: Donyell Malen, Marcel Lotka, Yan Couto, Ayman Azhil, Filippo Mané, Yannik Lührs, Cole Campbell, Almugera Kabar, Jordi Paulina