Goalless draw.

The first chance came in the eighth minute. After a cross from Lois Openda, referee Frank Willenborg initially awarded a penalty. But the video evidence showed the ball hit Mainz defender Sepp van den Berg on his thigh and not his hand. Shortly afterwards, Willi Orban had a good headed opportunity (12th).

RBL were superior and the visitors defended well. In the 36th minute, Lois Openda headed past Robin Zentner in the Rheinessen box. Leipzig increased the pressure again: Our number 17 was just offside when he scored in first half stoppage time, and a little later, Zentner held strong against Xaver Schlager.

In the second half, RBL returned to the pitch in determined fashion. Willi Orban headed again and Kevin Kampl's shot from range tested Zentner, who was in top form. He directed a Xavi shot onto the post in the 55th minute, beoree he was on hand to catch Dani Olmo's header in the 59th minute.

In the 72nd minute, Yussuf Poulsen missed a well floated cross from Dani Olmo as Leipzig kept pushing. Mainz gained control before Benjamin Sesko was unable to take advantage of a solo effort (86'). In the 88th minute, Leandro Barreiro suddenly appeared in the Leipzig penalty area. But the scoreboard remained 0-0.