
Mainz vs RB Leipzig 2021-22 German Bundesliga
Bundesliga title challengers RB Leipzig shocked by Mainz in season opener
![Moussa Niakhate Mainz 20210815 [1296x729]](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2021/0815/r896279_1296x729_16-9.jpg&w=900&h=360&scale=crop&cquality=80&location=origin)
Mainz 05, who have around a dozen players in COVID-19 quarantine, struck early to stun last season's Bundesliga runners-up RB Leipzig 1-0 on Sunday.
Match Commentary
- 7': Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 12': Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 1, RB Leipzig 0. Moussa Niakhaté (1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 45': Second Half begins 1. FSV Mainz 05 1, RB Leipzig 0.
- 48': Paul Nebel (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Dominik Szoboszlai replaces Christopher Nkunku.
- 64': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Marcel Sabitzer replaces Tyler Adams.
- 64': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Hwang Hee-Chan replaces Amadou Haidara.
- 80': Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Brian Brobbey replaces Nordi Mukiele.
- 86': Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Stephan Fürstner replaces Niklas Tauer.
- 90': Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Romario Rösch replaces Paul Nebel.
- 90'+1': Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Luca Kilian replaces Lee Jae-Sung.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1, RB Leipzig 0.
Game Information
Competition: German Bundesliga
Venue: MEWA ARENA
Location: Mainz, Germany
Attendance: 10,500
Venue: MEWA ARENA
Location: Mainz, Germany
Attendance: 10,500
German Bundesliga Standings
POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
+46 | Bayern Munich | 22 | 55 | 1 |
+22 | Bayer Leverkusen | 22 | 47 | 1 |
+20 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | 42 | 4 |
-2 | SC Freiburg | 23 | 39 | 8 |
Statistics
![]() |
M05![]() |
|
---|---|---|
0 | Fouls | 0 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 0 |
0 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
0 | Saves | 0 |
0 | Possession | 0 |
0 | SHOTS | 0 |
0 | ON GOAL | 0 |
0.0 | On Target % | 0.0 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
0 | Passes | 0 |
0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
0 | Crosses | 0 |
0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
0 | Long Balls | 0 |
0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
0 | Tackles | 0 |
0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
0 | Interceptions | 0 |
0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
0 | Clearances | 0 |
Mainz (3-4-1-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
27 | Robin Zentner (GK) |
16 | Stefan Bell |
42 | Alexander Hack |
19 | Moussa Niakhaté |
8 | Leandro Barreiro |
25 | Niklas Tauer |
26 | Paul Nebel ![]() |
3 | Aarón Martín |
30 | Silvan Widmer |
7 | Lee Jae-Sung |
29 | Jonathan Burkardt |
RB Leipzig (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Péter Gulácsi (GK) |
2 | Mohamed Simakan |
4 | Willi Orbán |
3 | Angeliño |
22 | Nordi Mukiele |
10 | Emil Forsberg |
44 | Kevin Kampl ![]() |
14 | Tyler Adams |
33 | André Silva |
18 | Christopher Nkunku |
8 | Amadou Haidara |
Bundesliga News
Transfer rumors, news: Man City eye Wirtz; KDB, Grealish out
Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish could make way for Florian Wirtz at Man City this summer. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
Next few weeks will make or break Kompany's first Bayern season
With a Champions League tie vs. Leverkusen and a challenging Bundesliga run, the next three weeks will define Vincent Kompany's first year at Bayern Munich.
The race for five places in next season's Champions League
Who will be rewarded with extra places in next season's Champions League? This is how it works, and which leagues are leading the race.