Mainz 05 breaks 4: 1 in Bochum for the Europa League hope!

Mainz 05 breaks 4: 1 in Bochum for the Europa League hope!

FSV Mainz 05 goes with great euphoria into the last season game of the Bundesliga against Bayer 04 Leverkusen. After an impressive 4-1 win against VfL Bochum, the team of coach Bo Henriksen has the opportunity to qualify for European competitions in the last game. With this victory, Mainz has conquered sixth place in the table and fate is now in his own hand. This reports Ligaportal .

The key to this success was a free kick goal by Nadiem Amiri in the stoppage time of the first half (45th+3 minute), which turned the momentum in favor of Mainz. In the second half, goals by Philipp Mwene (53rd minute), Jonathan Burkardt (73rd minute) and Paul Nebel, who set the final point in added time (90.+3 minute). Gerrit Holtmann, a former player of Mainz, scored the honor goal for Bochum (84th minute). Despite the relegation of Bochum, the atmosphere in the stadium was incomparable, as coach Bo Henriksen and player Burkardt emphasized, who praised the loud support of both fan camps.

promotion rooms and relegation worries

Mainz now has the chance to move into the Europa League or the Conference League. The club is tied with RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund, with Dortmund still playing two games. With a victory against Leverkusen, Mainz could possibly reach fifth place, which leads to participation in the Europa League. However, the dream of the Champions League for Mainz is already unreachable, such as Sportschau describes.

The sporting management is satisfied with the performance of the team. Sports director Niko Bungert emphasizes the “adult” appearance of the players in Bochum. Coach Henriksen emphasizes the positive mood, which was noticeable even in view of the descent of Bochum. The fans of the Bochum celebrated their team and coach Dieter Hecking, which significantly influenced the emotions and atmosphere in the stadium.

European perspectives

The chance of participating in European competitions remains exciting for many Bundesliga clubs. The sixth place in the Bundesliga ensures direct entry into the play-off round to the Conference League, should the DFB Cup winner also be among the top six teams. Bundesliga.com explains that the best four teams in the league qualify for the Champions League, during the winners of the DFB-Cup League will play in the Europa League.

The last game against Leverkusen remains crucial for Mainz. The players and the trainer are optimistic about this challenge, while at the same time they are aware of the new reality after the relegation of Bochum. The outcome of the game could significantly shape the fate of the association for the coming season.