BVB with a strong 3: 1 victory against Mainz-on the hunt for Europe!

BVB with a strong 3: 1 victory against Mainz-on the hunt for Europe!

in an important Bundesliga game on March 30, 2025, Borussia Dortmund triumphed 3-1 over the 1st FSV Mainz 05. The Dortmund goal scorers were Maximilian Beier, who met in the 40th and 71st minute, and Emre Can in the 42nd minute. This encounter was a crucial step for Dortmund, which had been fighting with dissatisfied results in the league since May 27, 2023 and had to add a 2: 2 in the previous season against Mainz.

The first half initially did not go according to Plan for Dortmund, since Mainz showed the better playground in the initial phase and performed very well. Dortmund had some options, but it took up to the 40th minute for the spell to be broken. A precise corner from Nico Schlotterbeck was taught by Julian Brandt and found the head of Karim Adeyemi, who forwarded the ball to Beier. Beier completed to 1: 0.

Dortmund's playful overweight

Only a short time later, in the 42nd minute, Emre Can used a positional error by Mainz goalkeeper Robin Zentner to increase to 2-0. Despite the residue situation, Mainz was not beaten and urged the connection goal in the second half. Meanwhile, Gregor Kobel, the Dortmund goalkeeper, saved several times and kept his team in the game.

After the break, Mainz intensified the attacks and had several opportunities to turn the game. But the Dortmund defensive and especially Kobel's strong parades prevented an early connection. Schlotterbeck not only shone defensively, but was also significantly involved in the third goal, which Beier achieved in the 71st minute after reacting to a corner of Schlotterbeck.

Mainz cannot catch up

Mainz scored the connecting goal in the 76th minute by Paul Nebel, but this was too late to get a point out of the game. With this defeat, Mainz releases third place in the table to Eintracht Frankfurt. Dortmund, on the other hand, shortens the gap to European places and is now only four points behind RB Leipzig.

trainer Niko Kovac was satisfied after the game, but emphasized the existing need for improvement. Dortmund is now facing a number of important games, including the away game against SC Freiburg on April 5, 2025 and the quarter -finals of the Champions League against FC Barcelona and the duel against Bayern Munich.

Particularly bitter for Dortmund: Schlotterbeck, who drew attention to himself with a strong performance, will have to pause in the future due to its fifth yellow card. The victory was essential for the further placement in the league, especially after Mainz was six games without defeat before this game and Dortmund finally initiates the turn in the season.

for Mainz there is a challenge to rehabilitate in the coming games against Holstein Kiel and make up for the lost points as quickly as possible.

This victory is a clear message from Dortmund, which reaffirms hope of returning to the upper table regions. In the end it was a successful team performance that gives fans new optimism for the rest of the season. Sportschau.de reports that Dortmund's players are well above the target. According to zdf.de , the next challenge for Dortmund and Mainz will be an important sign in the Bundesliga.