Every two battle Achim Beierlorzer seemed to be at the end of itself to run, every Pass, every counterattack, the coach of Mainz 05 with danced in the final phase at the edge of the field. He didn’t want to lose these, perhaps the greatest Moment of his coaching career and was able to cheer at the end is actually a stunning 2:0 victory at Borussia Dortmund. Thus, the Mainz best chances to remain a further year in the Bundesliga and BVB, where so much about issues such as the mentality of the team and the weaknesses of coach Lucien Favre will be discussed, there is a good Portion of the new debate material.
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“unity was the key. We told you how to be effective. And if one then uses the first opportunity, then the Belief is growing,“ said a relieved FSV-sporting Director Rouven Schröder, then at the Sky. And Sebastian Kehl, the head of the franchise Department at BVB, said: “today We have invested too little. The greed, which we had on Saturday in Düsseldorf, was not seen today.“
In an Effort to find gaps in the tight 4-2-3-1 formation to open the construct of Mainz, played the BVB a sluggish combination football, the inspired, nor quick enough, to lead to scoring opportunities. The descent candidate was looking good, did exactly what was required Beierlorzer: “two battles, be there for each other.” That was enough against the BVB. The Mainz coach had changed the Team in this intense final stage of the season, with Games every third day on six positions. Firstly, in order to have fresh people for the challenge of Dortmund on the pitch. On the other, it went Beierlorzer but probably about to have a duel with Werder Bremen next Saturday in a right team with a well-stocked energy store available. Yes, the big Showdown had been expected. After this Big Point from Dortmund, you can approach this match in considerably relaxed.
The only New member in the Team of Lucien Favre Erling Haaland, the first time in the play since the 0:1 defeat against FC Bayern again from the beginning. This should give the BVB, the power that had been missing in the laborious 1:0 Victories against Berlin and in Düsseldorf last. But on this night, the BVB is not convincing. In this final stage of the season it is clear that not only unfortunate referee decisions, and the weak phase cost in the Hinserie the BVB the title. FC Bayern has occurred in many of the everyday games of the second round, a total of just more convincing.
this evening in Mainz were even significantly more dangerous team. The young Jonathan Burkardt, which for the first Time ever in the Bundesliga, the jump in the starting line-up had succeeded, vertändelte the first good counter opportunity (28.). The second full end of it with a beautiful headed goal to the 0:1 (34.). It was the first Bundesliga goal of the 19-year-old attacker, and not a product of chance. Mainz had less possession of the ball, but played grippy and had the clearer promotions – and shot a second goal. After a Foul by Piszczek to Danny Latza in the penalty area Mateta met scores to the 2:0 (49.).