Bayer Leverkusen were beaten 3-2 at home by Mainz

In a festival of goals, Mainz beat B. Leverkusen 3-2 this Sunday, for the 21st date of the Germany – Bundesliga 2022-2023 tournament. The goals of the match for the locals were scored by Nadiem Amiri (31′ 1T) and Patrik Schick (12′ 2T). While the away goals were scored by Anthony Caci (25′ 1T), Leandro Barreiro (47′ 1T) and Marcus Ingvartsen (36′ 2T, penalty).

Bayer Leverkusen defender Edmond Tapsoba squandered the chance to open the scoring and take the lead when he missed a penalty in the 22nd minute of the first half.

Marcus Ingvartsen was the party figure. The Mainz striker scored 1 goal and finished the opposing goal twice.

Patrik Schick was also important. The Bayer Leverkusen striker scored 1 goal and hit the opposite goal twice.

The duel was quite contested, with many faults on both sides, which caused the match to be constantly stopped. There were a large number of yellow cards: Xabi Alonso, Stefan Bell, Bo Svensson, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Piero Hincapié, Leandro Barreiro, Marcus Ingvartsen, Jeremie Frimpong, Dominik Kohr, Jonathan Tah, Adam Hlozek and Robert Andrich. Amine Adli was sent off for a direct red card in the 80th minute of the second half.

B. Leverkusen technical director Xabi Alonso Olano proposed a 4-3-3 strategy with Lukás Hrádecky in goal; Odilon Kossounou, Edmond Tapsoba, Jonathan Tah and Daley Sinkgraven on the defensive line; Kerem Demirbay, Robert Andrich and Nadiem Amiri in the middle; and Callum Hudson-Odoi, Sardar Azmoun and Amine Adli in attack.

For their part, those led by Bo Svensson stopped with a 3-5-2 pattern with Finn Dahmen under the three sticks; Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Stefan Bell and Edimilson Fernandes in defence; Danny da Costa, Leandro Barreiro, Anton Stach, Anthony Caci and Ludovic Ajorque in midfield; and Lee Jaesung and Karim Onisiwo up front.

The judge selected for the match at BayArena was Robert Schröder.

B. Leverkusen will host Freiburg the following day. Likewise, Mainz will play at home against B. Mönchengladbach.

After the match, the home team finds itself with 27 points and in tenth place in the standings. While the visit has 29 units and ranks ninth in the tournament.

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