On 23 February, one of the matches of the 23rd round of the German football championship took place. Bayer (Leverkusen) and Mainz (Germany) met.
Байер - Майнц - 2:1. Чемпионат Германии, 23-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаGerman Championship, 23rd round
Bayer (Leverkusen ) - Mainz (Germany) - 2:1 (1:1)
Goals: Dzaka (3), R. Andric (68) - Kor (8)
Warnings: Onisivo (42), Jeremy Frimpong (45+1), J. Alonso (45+1), Jonathan Tah (49), Kor (52), Robin Zentner (54), A. Kaci (66), Wirtz (74).
Bayer vs Mainz Match Review:
In an exciting Bundesliga match between Bayer Leverkusen and Mainz 05 at the BayArena, fans were treated to a tense battle on the pitch. The first goal of the match took place already in the 3rd minute, when Bayer Leverkusen player G. Haka hit the opponent's goal, giving his team the lead. However, FSV Mainz 05 reacted quickly and in the 8th minute D. Kor levelled the score. Both teams were aggressive and physical throughout the match, resulting in several yellow cards being shown. Mainz 05 players K. Onisivo, D. Kohlr, R. Zentner and A. Kaci were suspended, while Bayer Leverkusen players J. Frimpong, X. Alonso, J. Tach and F. Wirtz also received yellow cards.
In the 68th minute, Bayer Leverkusen's R. Andric scored, giving his team an important lead. The pressure on FSV Mainz 05 continued and in the 80th minute J. Ngankam received a red card, reducing the squad to 10 men. Bayer Leverkusen took advantage and made several key substitutions to maintain their lead. A. Adli and N. Tella came on for Leverkusen, while S. Widmer, J. Gilavogi and T. Krauss came on for FSV Mainz 05. As time went on, the tension grew, and in the 85th minute P. Mwene of FSV Mainz 05 was also sent off. In the last minutes of the match F. Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen replaced A. Glozek. As a result, Bayer Leverkusen defeated Mainz 05 in a hard fought match with the score 2:1. The match demonstrated the competitive spirit and skill of both teams, becoming an exciting spectacle for the fans.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Cologne - Bayer, Mainz - Borussia M.
Statistics of the match Bayer - Mainz:
| Bayer | Mainz | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 16 | Kicks | 10 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 13 | Offences | 14 |
| 11 | Corners | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 68% | Ball possession | 32% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 645 | Total assists | 312 |
| 557 | Accurate assists | 236 |
| 86% | Accuracy of passes | 76% |
