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Setting things straight

Bierschenk gives Mainz the deserved lead

A hard-fought second-half performance saw 1. FSV Mainz 05 overturn a 1-0 deficit to win 3-1 at home against record champions FC Bayern München. Sadio Mané’s opener was cancelled out by Ludovic Ajorque, with Leandro Barreiro and Aarón also adding their names to the scoresheet. An inspired performance from the hosts ensured that the sold-out crowd at the MEWA ARENA had plenty to celebrate on Saturday afternoon.

There was a lot of pride on show after full-time, as 1. FSV Mainz 05 spoke...

1. FSV Mainz 05 are set to host record champions FC Bayern München at the MEWA ARENA on Saturday afternoon (15:30 CEST). The Zerofivers have won both their last two Bundesliga home games against the Bavarians, although they were defeated 4-0 at home in the round of 16 of the DFB-Pokal earlier this year. Bayern head coach Thomas Tuchel will be returning to face his former club, having taken charge of FSV during Bo Svensson’s time as a player.

1. FSV Mainz 05 will host FC Bayern at a sold-out MEWA Arena on Saturday afternoon...

Going into the final stretch with a positive feeling

After Mainz 05’s 1-1 draw away against 1. FC Köln, the players and sporting director Martin...

1. FSV Mainz 05 play away to 1. FC Köln on Saturday afternoon on matchday 28. Kick off at the RheinEnergieStadion is at 15:30 CEST. Mainz will be looking to extend their eight-game unbeaten run in pursuit of a top-six finish. “We’re really up for it. I think it will be a game full of emotion,” explained head coach Bo Svensson at the pre-match press conference. Around 3,600 Mainz fans will make the journey to Cologne to support the club.

Back on terms shortly after the restart