In a thrilling encounter on Saturday, RB Leipzig suffered a 2-1 defeat against Mainz in their match of the Bundesliga’s 20th round. The visitors secured all three points with a remarkable comeback after Conrad Harder had sent the home crowd into a frenzy by opening the scoring in the 39th minute with a well-executed play.
However, the joy for RB Leipzig was short-lived as Nadiem Amiri equalized just five minutes into the second half, converting a penalty with precision. The real highlight came when Silas netted a stunning goal just three minutes later, giving Mainz a 2-1 lead.
Both Silas and Amiri were standout performers for Mainz, each contributing one goal to the team’s victory.
RB Leipzig’s coach, Ole Werner, adopted a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Péter Gulácsi in goal; Ridle Baku, Willi Orban, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, and David Raum as defenders; with Xaver Schlager, Nicolas Seiwald, and Antonio Nusa in midfield; and an attacking trio of Yan Diomande, Rômulo, and Conrad Harder.
On the other hand, Mainz, managed by Urs Fischer, lined up in a 3-5-2 formation with Daniel Batz between the posts; a defensive trio of Stefan Posch, Stefan Bell, and Kacper Potulski; a midfield consisting of Danny da Costa, Nadiem Amiri, Kaishu Sano, Lee Jaesung, and Silvan Widmer; and forwards Phillip Tietz and Benedict Hollerbach.
Daniel Schlager officiated the match, ensuring fair play throughout.
Looking ahead, RB Leipzig will face Cologne away in their next fixture, while Mainz will host Augsburg. Following this match, Mainz sits in fourth place in the league standings with 36 points, whereas RB Leipzig is in 15th with only 18 points.
Substitutions for RB Leipzig
- 58’ 2nd Half – Ridle Baku off for Benjamin Henrichs; El Chadaille Bitshiabu off for Ezechiel Banzuzi.
- 71’ 2nd Half – Rômulo off for Tidiam Gomis; Nadiem Amiri off for Lennard Maloney.
- 85’ 2nd Half – Nicolas Seiwald off for Johan Bakayoko.
Substitutions for Mainz
- 13’ 1st Half – Benedict Hollerbach off for Silas.
- 81’ 2nd Half – Silas off for Paul Nebel; Silvan Widmer off for Phillipp Mwene; Phillip Tietz off for Nelson Weiper.
Yellow cards for Mainz:
- 39’ 1st Half – Stefan Bell; 47’ 1st Half – Stefan Posch; 47’ 2nd Half – Kacper Potulski; 50’ 2nd Half – Nelson Weiper.