In a compelling display of skill and strategy, Friburgo triumphed over Mainz with a resounding 4-0 victory during matchday 12 of the Bundesliga. Coach Julian Schuster’s side asserted their dominance from the start, with Lukas Kübler netting the opening goal in the 11th minute. Vincenzo Grifo followed suit, scoring twice in the match—first in the 26th minute of the first half and then Johan Manzambi added another in the 51st minute. Patrick Osterhage sealed the rout just before the final whistle with a strike in the 89th minute.
Lukas Kübler was undeniably the star of the match, not only for opening the scoring but for his solid defensive performance as well.
Another key player for Friburgo was Patrick Osterhage, who contributed significantly by scoring the final goal.
Friburgo lined up with a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Noah Atubolu in goal; a defense of Lukas Kübler, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Lienhart, and Philipp Treu; a midfield of Jan Niklas Beste, Maximilian Eggestein, Johan Manzambi, Vincenzo Grifo, and Yuito Suzuki; with Lucas Höler as the sole striker.
Mainz, managed by Bo Henriksen, opted for a 3-6-1 setup, with Lasse Riess between the posts; a defense composed of Danny da Costa, Stefan Bell, and Kacper Potulski; and a midfield featuring Arnaud Nordin, Kaishu Sano, Sota Kawasaki, Philipp Mwene, Paul Nebel, and Benedict Hollerbach; with Lee Jaesung leading the attack.
The match, officiated by referee Daniel Schlager, saw Friburgo climbing to 16 points, now positioned eighth in the league table, while Mainz remains at the bottom with just 6 points.
In their upcoming fixtures, Friburgo will travel to face Heidenheim, while Mainz will host Borussia Mönchengladbach at Mewa Arena.
Substitutions for Friburgo
68’ – Yuito Suzuki off for Igor Matanovic, Lukas Kübler off for Christian Günter
79’ – Jan Niklas Beste off for Derry Scherhant
80’ – Johan Manzambi off for Patrick Osterhage
Substitutions for Mainz
54’ – Arnaud Nordin off for Lennard Maloney
72’ – Stefan Bell off for Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Lee Jaesung off for William Boving, Benedict Hollerbach off for Armindo Sieb
Yellow Cards for Mainz:
53’ – Sota Kawasaki, 62’ – Stefan Bell
Red Card for Mainz:
27’ – Paul Nebel (straight red)