In the fifth round match, Borussia Dortmund clinched a solid 2-0 victory at Mewa Arena. Defender Daniel Svensson set the tone for the match by scoring in the 27th minute of the first half. Not long after, Karim Adeyemi doubled the lead for Dortmund with a goal in the 40th minute, putting the visitors firmly in control.
Daniel Svensson was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, shining with his goal-scoring initiative. Alongside him, Karim Adeyemi also impressed, contributing significantly with a goal of his own.
Mainz’s head coach, Bo Henriksen, opted for a 4-4-2 formation, with Robin Zentner in goal; the defense comprised Maxim Leitsch, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Danny da Costa, and Phillipp Mwene. In midfield, Nadiem Amiri, Kaishu Sano, Silvan Widmer, and Lee Jaesung worked to support the front two, Paul Nebel and Armindo Sieb.
On the other side, Borussia Dortmund’s Niko Kovac went with a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Gregor Kobel in goal; a back line of Ramy Bensebaini, Nico Schlotterbeck, Waldemar Anton, and Daniel Svensson; and a midfield trio of Felix Nmecha, Marcel Sabitzer, and Yan Couto. Up front, they had Karim Adeyemi, Maximilian Beier, and Serhou Guirassy.
Tobias Reichel officiated the encounter, ensuring fair play throughout the match.
Looking ahead, Mainz will travel to face Hamburg SV, while Borussia Dortmund is set to host RB Leipzig at home. Following this match, Mainz finds itself at 13th place in the standings with 4 points, whereas Borussia Dortmund solidifies its position in second place with 13 points.
Mainz Substitutions
- 63rd Minute: Maxim Leitsch out, Stefan Bell in; Lee Jaesung out, Arnaud Nordin in.
- 69th Minute: Andreas Hanche-Olsen out, Lasse Riess in; Yan Couto out, Julian Ryerson in.
- 80th Minute: Nadiem Amiri out, Lennard Maloney in; Armindo Sieb out, Nelson Weiper in.
Mainz Booking
- 2nd Half (5’): Nadiem Amiri booked; 2nd Half (45’): Paul Nebel booked.
Mainz Dismissal
- 2nd Half (22’): Robin Zentner (direct red card).
Borussia Dortmund Substitutions
- 2nd Half (68’): Karim Adeyemi out, Carney Chukwuemeka in.
- 2nd Half (77’): Felix Nmecha out, Jobe Bellingham in; Marcel Sabitzer out, Pascal Gross in.
- 2nd Half (87’): Maximilian Beier out, Fábio Silva in.
Borussia Dortmund Booking
- 1st Half (43’): Yan Couto booked.