In a decisive match for the Bundesliga on matchday 22, Borussia Dortmund showcased their dominance with a resounding 4-0 victory over Mainz. The star of the match was Serhou Guirassy, who scored twice in the first half, finding the net at the 9th and 41st minutes.
Alongside Guirassy, Maximilian Beier added a goal just five minutes into the match, while an own goal from Dominik Kohr in the second half sealed Mainz’s fate.
Guirassy’s performance earned him the Man of the Match title, demonstrating his prowess with two shots on target. Another key player for Dortmund was Julian Ryerson, who executed three effective passes, contributing significantly to the team’s midfield control.
Dortmund’s head coach, Niko Kovac, deployed a 3-5-2 formation with Gregor Kobel in goal, supported by a defensive trio of Niklas Süle, Waldemar Anton, and Ramy Bensebaini. The midfield featured Julian Ryerson, Jobe Bellingham, Daniel Svensson, Julian Brandt, and Felix Nmecha, while Guirassy teamed up front with Maximilian Beier.
On the other side, Urs Fischer’s Mainz also lined up in a 3-5-2 formation with Daniel Batz as goalkeeper, backed by a defense comprising Stefan Posch, Stefan Bell, and Dominik Kohr. Danny da Costa, Kaishu Sano, Silvan Widmer, Lee Jaesung, and Nadiem Amiri completed the midfield, with Silas and Phillip Tietz leading the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Tobias Welz at Signal Iduna Park.
Dortmund will face RB Leipzig in their next league match, while Mainz will host Hamburg SV. With this victory, Dortmund climbs to 51 points, sitting second in the league standings, while Mainz remains at 21 points, positioned 14th.
Substitutions for Borussia Dortmund
45’ 2T – Niklas Süle off for Salih Ozcan
73’ 2T – Felix Nmecha off for Marcel Sabitzer and Serhou Guirassy off for Karim Adeyemi
Yellow Cards for Borussia Dortmund
23’ 1T Niklas Süle, 41’ 2T Carney Chukwuemeka (Unsporting behavior) and 45’ 2T Fábio Silva (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Mainz
27’ 1T – Stefan Bell off for Kacper Potulski
59’ 2T – Silas off for Sheraldo Becker and Lee Jaesung off for Paul Nebel
60’ 2T – Silvan Widmer off for Phillipp Mwene, Julian Brandt off for Carney Chukwuemeka, and Maximilian Beier off for Fábio Silva
72’ 2T – Phillip Tietz off for Nelson Weiper
Yellow Cards for Mainz
9’ 1T Silvan Widmer and 10’ 2T Stefan Posch (Unsporting behavior)