The story
Leipzig beat Mainz 05 4-1 at Red Bull Arena (Leipzig) in the Bundesliga, matchday 15.
Leipzig's goals came from Yussuf Poulsen (14', 19') and Timo Werner (74', 88'); Karim Onisiwo (38') replied for Mainz 05.
It was 2-1 at half-time.
Mainz 05 had 58% of the ball and 12 shots to Leipzig's 18.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 14' Yussuf Poulsen Goal · Leipzig 1-0 Assist: Kevin Kampl
- 19' Yussuf Poulsen Goal · Leipzig 2-0 Assist: Timo Werner
- 38' Karim Onisiwo Goal · Mainz 05 2-1 Assist: Levin Öztunali
- 74' Timo Werner Goal · Leipzig 3-1 Assist: Diego Demme
- 88' Timo Werner Goal · Leipzig 4-1 Assist: Yussuf Poulsen
Line-ups
Leipzig
- Péter GulácsiGoalkeeper
- Ibrahima KonatéDefender
- Dayot UpamecanoDefender
- Willi OrbánDefender
- Lukas Klostermannoff 85'Defender
- Marcel HalstenbergDefender
- Marcel SabitzerMidfielder
- Kevin Kamploff 46'Midfielder
- Diego DemmeMidfielder
- Timo Werneroff 89'Forward
- Yussuf PoulsenForward
Mainz 05
- Robin ZentnerGoalkeeper
- Moussa NiakhatéDefender
- Aarón MartínDefender
- Stefan BellDefender
- Daniel BrosinskiDefender
- Jean-Philippe GbaminMidfielder
- Danny LatzaMidfielder
- Levin Öztunalioff 83'Midfielder
- Jean-Philippe MatetaForward
- Karim Onisiwooff 78'Forward
- Robin Quaisonoff 67'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (11)
- 14' ⚽ Yussuf Poulsenassist Kevin Kampl
- 19' ⚽ Yussuf Poulsenassist Timo Werner
- 27' 🟨 Dayot Upamecano
- 38' ⚽ Karim Onisiwoassist Levin Öztunali
- 42' 🟨 Marcel Sabitzer
- 51' 🟨 Willi Orbán
- 53' 🟨 Danny Latza
- 54' 🟨 Moussa Niakhaté
- 66' 🟨 Robin Zentner
- 74' ⚽ Timo Wernerassist Diego Demme
- 88' ⚽ Timo Wernerassist Yussuf Poulsen
Head to head
2Leipzig wins1Draws3Mainz 05 wins

