1. FSV Mainz 05

Leverkusen and Mainz played out a five goal thriller on Sunday evening at the BayArena. The first half sprang into action in the 23rd minute when Finn Dahmen saved Edmond Tapsoba’s penalty, before Anthony Caci gave FSV the lead (26’). The hosts then leveled through Nadiem Amiri, before Leandro Barreiro restored Mainz’s advantage in first half injury time (45+3). Patrik Schick made it 2-2 shortly before the hour-mark and despite chances for both sides, it looked as if the game would end in draw. With just under 10 minutes remaining, however, the guests were awarded a penalty and Marcus Ingvartsen converted to give his side all three points (82’).

Bo Svensson lauded the “special performance” of his players after Mainz’s 3-2 win over Leverkusen on Sunday night. Here is all the reaction after FSV’s memorable evening at the BayArena.

Mainz find the winner after another entertaining half

1. FSV Mainz 05 will host VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday (15:30 CET) on matchday 13. The Zerofivers will be aiming for a second straight home victory after defeating 1. FC Köln 5-0 on home turf two weeks ago. This game against Wolfsburg marks the final week of Bundesliga action this year. Following this home game, Mainz will play away to Schalke on Wednesday (20:30 CET) and then host Eintracht Frankfurt the following Sunday (15:30 CET). Head coach Bo Svensson feels his side are ready for the busy week. “It will give us the opportunity to take a huge step forward, both in the table and in terms of our own development. We have nine points that are up for grabs,” said Svensson.

26,750 fans were in attendance to see 1. FSV Mainz 05 lose 3-0 at the MEWA ARENA to VfL Wolfsburg on matchday 13. Patrick Wimmer put the away team ahead somewhat against the run of play after 33 minutes. Despite a decent Mainz performance for large parts of the game, they conceded twice late on. Maximilian Arnold’s free-kick made it 2-0 (70’) and former Mainzer Ridle Baku finished the game off with a third.

Following a 3-0 defeat to VfL Wolfsburg, the Zerofivers were left disappointed that their performance in...

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FSV had to settle for a goalless draw for the second time this season after their clash with VfB Stuttgart on Saturday. It was a mixed afternoon for The Zerofivers, who had a quiet first half, in which they created few opportunities. They did, however, have a much better second half, but Jonny Burkardt and co. failed to keep their cool in front of goal on multiple occasions and the game finished 0-0. “We were spurred on by the fans in the second half and you had the feeling that it was just a matter of time before we scored,” said Robin Zentner after the game.

1. FSV Mainz 05 added a point to their tally after a 0-0 draw with VfB Suttgart last weekend, taking them onto 39 points for the season. Reason to celebrate in Mainz then, as the team have mathematically secured safety with four matchdays to spare. “We haven’t won a couple of games recently, which might take some of the shine off the performances that the team and coaches have delivered so far this season,” Christian Heidel said ahead of Friday’s away game in Wolfsburg.