In a late match counting for the 18th day of the Bundesliga, Mainz and Union Berlin faced each other this Wednesday evening. If, in the event of a favorable success, Mainz considered relaunching itself in the race to maintain itself after a frustrating defeat against Werder Bremen this weekend, the club from the German capital intended to bring back the three points to distance itself from the red zone. If the two teams were evenly matched for a long time during the first act, the situation finally resolved after endless added time.
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35 |
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10 |
15 |
32 |
If Burkardt thought of offering a psychological advantage to his team before the break (1-0, 45+8), it was without taking into account the last-minute reaction of the Berliners, who, through Gosens, equalized five minutes later. late (1-1, 45th+13). Despite clear chances on both sides in the second half, neither team managed to break away at the end of regulation time. As a result, the positions remain unchanged in the ranking, Mainz remaining in 17th place and 6 points behind their evening opponent, stuck in 15th place.