Defeat in Mainz!

RBL tried to put Mainz under pressure from the outset with a lot of possession-based football. The hosts made things difficult for Leipzig in their first game under new head coach Jan Siewert, closing down spaces quickly and keeping things tight at the back. RBL kept plugging away, but we lacked pace and precision in the face of the Zerofivers' defensive set-up.

Leipzig showed how dangerous they can be in the 22nd minute. Xavi won the ball back in midfield and played Christoph Baumgartner through on goal, but Robin Zentner did just enough to prevent the Austrian from scoring. Baumi had another good chance shortly afterwards, but his shot from range went over the bar. The hosts had their first real opportunity in the 44th minute, but Marco Richter's effort was comfortably off-target.

The second half was a much more open, with Mainz looking to be more positive. Lee Jae-sung tried to bend one into the top corner, but it was comfortable in the end for Janis Blaswich (47'). His opposite number had to pull a save out of the top drawer in the 58th minute, as he managed to parry Xavi's half volley away from his bottom corner. Mainz had the next big chance of the game through Dominik Kohr, who fired just wide after a quick counterattack in the 66th minute.

The hosts continued to grow into the game and eventually got their reward as Lee headed home from close range in the 76th minute. It didn't take long for them to inflict more misery on RBL, with Leandro Barreiro doubling the Zerofivers' lead four minutes later. The scoreline remained 2-0 until the final whistle.