Leverkusen 2-1 Mainz (Feb 23, 2024) Commentary

Mainz

2-9-12, 15 PTS

Granit Xhaka - 3'
Robert Andrich - 68'

Dominik Kohr - 7'

Jessic Ngankam - 80'

1
Hradecky
12
Tapsoba
4
Tah
6
Kossounou
20
Grimaldo
34
Xhaka
8
Andrich
30
Frimpong
10
Wirtz
7
Hofmann
21
Adli

No.Name
1Lukas Hradecky
4Jonathan Tah
12Edmond Tapsoba
6Odilon Kossounou
34Granit Xhaka
8Robert Andrich
20Alejandro Grimaldo
30Jeremie Frimpong 19Nathan Tella
21Amine Adli 3Piero Hincapié
10Florian Wirtz 23Adam Hlozek
7Jonas Hofmann 14Patrik Schick

Substitutes
9Borja Iglesias
18Noah Mbamba
2Josip Stanisic
32Gustavo Puerta
17Matej Kovar

BayArena

2:30 PM, February 23, 2024Coverage: ESPN+

Leverkusen, Germany

Over/Under: 2.5

Attendance: 30,210

Referees:
Timo Gerach

Bayer Leverkusen

Mainz

KO
3
7
42
45+1
HT
49
52
54
56
60
65
66
68
74
80
83
83
85
90
FT

- Match ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1.
- Match ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1.
90'+5' Second Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1.
90'+5' Attempt missed. Lee Jae-Sung (1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
90'+5' Attempt blocked. Tom Krauß (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Phillipp Mwene.
90'+4' Attempt missed. Tom Krauß (1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sepp van den Berg with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
90'+3' Leandro Barreiro (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3' Foul by Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
90'+2' Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2' Foul by Nadiem Amiri (1. FSV Mainz 05).
90' Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90' Foul by Nadiem Amiri (1. FSV Mainz 05).
90' Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Adam Hlozek replaces Florian Wirtz.
89' Attempt blocked. Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
85' Phillipp Mwene (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85' Foul by Phillipp Mwene (1. FSV Mainz 05).
85' Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84' Lee Jae-Sung (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84' Foul by Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
83' Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Tom Krauß replaces Karim Onisiwo.
83' Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nathan Tella replaces Jeremie Frimpong.
83' Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Piero Hincapié replaces Amine Adli.
80' Jessic Ngankam (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the red card.
80' VAR Decision: Card upgraded Jessic Ngankam (1. FSV Mainz 05).
79' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
79' Delay in match because of an injury Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
78' Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
78' Foul by Jessic Ngankam (1. FSV Mainz 05).
78' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Phillipp Mwene.
75' Karim Onisiwo (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick on the left wing.
75' Foul by Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
74' Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
74' Foul by Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
74' Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73' Foul by Karim Onisiwo (1. FSV Mainz 05).
73' Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72' Lee Jae-Sung (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
72' Foul by Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
68' Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1. Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
66' Anthony Caci (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66' Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66' Foul by Anthony Caci (1. FSV Mainz 05).
65' Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Jeremie Frimpong.
65' Attempt blocked. Jessic Ngankam (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
65' Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Jessic Ngankam replaces Brajan Gruda.
64' Foul by Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
64' Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63' Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
62' Attempt missed. Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
62' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Josuha Guilavogui.
60' Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Josuha Guilavogui replaces Silvan Widmer.
58' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Sepp van den Berg.
57' Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Amine Adli is caught offside.
56' Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Patrik Schick replaces Jonas Hofmann.
56' Offside, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Nadiem Amiri is caught offside.
55' Attempt missed. Lee Jae-Sung (1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
54' Robin Zentner (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card.
53' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Leandro Barreiro.
53' Attempt blocked. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo.
52' Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
52' Foul by Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05).
52' Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50' Attempt blocked. Leandro Barreiro (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Nadiem Amiri with a cross.
49' Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
49' Karim Onisiwo (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
49' Foul by Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
47' Attempt missed. Phillipp Mwene (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Karim Onisiwo with a cross.
46' Foul by Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05).
46' Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46' Leandro Barreiro (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46' Foul by Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
45' Second Half begins Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1.
45'+3' First Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1.
45'+1' Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
45'+1' Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
45'+1' (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44' Attempt missed. Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Robert Andrich.
44' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Robin Zentner.
43' Attempt saved. Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
42' Karim Onisiwo (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
42' Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
42' Foul by Karim Onisiwo (1. FSV Mainz 05).
41' Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) with an attempt from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
40' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Robin Zentner.
40' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Robin Zentner.
40' Attempt saved. Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
37' Attempt blocked. Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
36' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Silvan Widmer.
36' Attempt blocked. Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann.
35' Karim Onisiwo (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35' Foul by Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
35' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
35' Delay in match (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
34' Hand ball by Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05).
30' Attempt blocked. Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
29' Foul by Silvan Widmer (1. FSV Mainz 05).
29' Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
28' Attempt blocked. Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong.
28' Attempt saved. Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nadiem Amiri with a cross.
28' Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Edmond Tapsoba.
27' Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Amine Adli is caught offside.
25' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Sepp van den Berg.
24' Odilon Kossounou (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
24' Foul by Lee Jae-Sung (1. FSV Mainz 05).
24' Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
24' Foul by Phillipp Mwene (1. FSV Mainz 05).
23' Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23' Foul by Leandro Barreiro (1. FSV Mainz 05).
23' Attempt missed. Nadiem Amiri (1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brajan Gruda.
22' Attempt saved. Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robert Andrich with a through ball.
20' Robin Zentner (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20' Foul by Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
19' Attempt saved. Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
16' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Robin Zentner.
16' Attempt saved. Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong.
15' Attempt saved. Anthony Caci (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lee Jae-Sung.
15' Attempt blocked. Leandro Barreiro (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
15' Phillipp Mwene (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick on the left wing.
15' Foul by Odilon Kossounou (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
12' Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
12' Foul by Phillipp Mwene (1. FSV Mainz 05).
11' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Phillipp Mwene.
10' Attempt saved. Karim Onisiwo (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lee Jae-Sung.
7' Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1. Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Silvan Widmer with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
7' Leandro Barreiro (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7' Foul by Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
6' Nadiem Amiri (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick on the right wing.
6' Foul by Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
5' Offside, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Karim Onisiwo is caught offside.
3' Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0. Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
2' Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
2' Foul by Anthony Caci (1. FSV Mainz 05).
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
FC Augsburg	0	0	0	0	0	0
Borussia Monchengladbach	0	0	0	0	0	0
St. Pauli	0	0	0	0	0	0
1. FC Heidenheim 1846	0	0	0	0	0	0
1. FC Union Berlin	0	0	0	0	0	0
VfL Bochum	0	0	0	0	0	0
Borussia Dortmund	0	0	0	0	0	0
Eintracht Frankfurt	0	0	0	0	0	0
SC Freiburg	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bayer Leverkusen	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bayern Munich	0	0	0	0	0	0
VfB Stuttgart	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mainz	0	0	0	0	0	0
Werder Bremen	0	0	0	0	0	0
VfL Wolfsburg	0	0	0	0	0	0
RB Leipzig	0	0	0	0	0	0
Holstein Kiel	0	0	0	0	0	0
TSG Hoffenheim	0	0	0	0	0	0

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