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“Andrej Ilic heads Union Berlin in front from a corner situation. Dominik Kohr had twice conceded corners in quick succession, and Ilic punished the second to give the visitors a deserved lead.”
Pivotal“Sheraldo Becker levels for Mainz immediately after half-time, finishing coolly with his left foot into the left corner from the centre of the box after Paul Nebel's cross, restoring parity and lifting the home crowd.”
Pivotal“Oliver Burke, a substitute, breaks the deadlock with a clinical left-footed finish into the top left corner after Ilic's header pick-out, finally rewarding Union's relentless second-half pressure and dealing a fatal blow to Mainz's resistance.”
Pivotal“Josip Juranovic, on as a substitute just minutes earlier, finishes off the contest in stoppage time to make it 1-3, sealing a memorable comeback win for Union Berlin and confirming Mainz's defeat.”
Pivotal
FSV Mainz 05
FC Union Berlin
Outstanding performance
FC Union Berlin•AttackerUnion Berlin were the better side for large stretches despite Mainz enjoying 53% possession, and their superior shot conversion told the full story — nine efforts on target to Mainz's three, with goalkeeper saves the only thing keeping the hosts in it through the second half. Ilic set the tone early, heading Union in front from a corner on 38 minutes, only for Sheraldo Becker to equalise immediately after the restart with a composed left-footed finish from Paul Nebel's cross. That leveller gave Mainz hope, but the flurry of substitutions around the hour mark failed to shift the balance, and Union pressed relentlessly late on. Ilic rattled the post in the 84th minute — a warning that went unheeded — before substitute Oliver Burke punished the hosts in the 88th, and Josip Juranovic, also just on, added a third in stoppage time to put a flattering gloss on a result that nonetheless reflects Union's clear superiority on the night. For Mainz, the defeat deepens their mid-table concerns with the season drawing to a close; for Union, it is three vital points built on defensive solidity, clinical finishing, and a cutting edge that Mainz simply could not match.
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Nelson Weiper's shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Corner awarded to 1. FSV Mainz 05 after Rani Khedira concedes.
Substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin: Tim Skarke replaces Oliver Burke.
assist: Andrej Ilic
Goal! Oliver Burke scores for 1. FC Union Berlin with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the top left corner, assisted by Andrej Ilic's header. The score is now 1-2.
Corner awarded to 1. FSV Mainz 05 after Rani Khedira concedes.
Corner awarded to 1. FC Union Berlin after Kacper Potulski concedes.
Andrej Ilic from 1. FC Union Berlin hits the woodwork with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Missed chance for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Stefan Posch headed the ball from the center of the box but missed to the left. The assist came from Nadiem Amiri's cross.
Substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin: Josip Juranovic replaces Christopher Trimmel.
Substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05: Armindo Sieb replaces Sheraldo Becker.
Substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05: Nelson Weiper replaces Phillip Tietz.
Derrick KöhnYellow CardDerrick Köhn of 1. FC Union Berlin receives a yellow card for a foul.
Nikolas Veratschnig from 1. FSV Mainz 05 won a free kick on the right wing.
Lee Jae-Sung of 1. FSV Mainz 05 won a free kick in the attacking zone.
Andrej Ilic from 1. FC Union Berlin won a free kick in an attacking position.
Lee Jae-Sung of 1. FSV Mainz 05 receives a yellow card for a foul.
András Schäfer from 1. FC Union Berlin won a free kick in defense.
Substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05: Lee Jae-Sung replaces Paul Nebel.
Substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05: Nikolas Veratschnig replaces Anthony Caci.
Paul Nebel from 1. FSV Mainz 05 misses a header from the center of the box.
Kacper Potulski of 1. FSV Mainz 05 won a free kick in defense.
Andrej Ilic from 1. FC Union Berlin commits a foul.
Diogo Leite of 1. FC Union Berlin won a free kick in defense.
Missed chance. Kaishu Sano of 1. FSV Mainz 05 heads the ball from the center of the box after a corner.
Corner awarded to 1. FSV Mainz 05 after Aljoscha Kemlein concedes.
Andrej Ilic from 1. FC Union Berlin committed a foul.
Stefan Posch from 1. FSV Mainz 05 won a free kick in defense.
András Schäfer from 1. FC Union Berlin makes an attacking attempt with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's saved in the top center of the goal by Robin Zentner from 1. FSV Mainz 05. The assist comes from Diogo Leite.
Substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin: Derrick Köhn replaces Tom Rothe.
Substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin: András Schäfer replaces Ilyas Ansah.
Substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin: Woo-yeong Jeong replaces Livan Burcu.
VAR decision: No goal. The match remains 1-1 between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Union Berlin.
Goal overturned by VAR! Phillip Tietz of 1. FSV Mainz 05 scores, but the goal is disallowed after a VAR review.
Offside called against 1. FSV Mainz 05. Phillip Tietz is offside.
Missed opportunity. Anthony Caci from 1. FSV Mainz 05 shoots with his left foot from outside the box, but it's high and wide to the left. The assist came from Phillip Tietz.
Missed opportunity for 1. FC Union Berlin. Danilho Doekhi headed the ball from close range but missed the target. The assist came from Christopher Trimmel, who delivered a cross following a corner.
Corner awarded to 1. FC Union Berlin after being conceded by Anthony Caci.
Dominik Kohr's shot for 1. FSV Mainz 05 from outside the box is blocked. Paul Nebel provided the assist.
Kacper Potulski of 1. FSV Mainz 05 attempts a header from inside the six-yard box, but Carl Klaus, the goalkeeper for 1. FC Union Berlin, makes a save in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Nadiem Amiri.
Dominik Kohr from 1. FSV Mainz 05 won a free kick in an attacking position.
Sheraldo Becker from 1. FSV Mainz 05 misses a chance with a right-footed shot from outside the box, assisted by Nadiem Amiri.
New attacking attempt. Andrej Ilic of 1. FC Union Berlin has a left-footed shot from close range, but it is saved by goalkeeper Robin Zentner of 1. FSV Mainz 05, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist came from Christopher Trimmel with a cross.
Livan Burcu from 1. FC Union Berlin won a free kick on the left wing.
assist: Paul Nebel
Goal! Sheraldo Becker scores for 1. FSV Mainz 05 with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the left corner. The match is now 1-1, assisted by Paul Nebel's cross.
Phillip Tietz from 1. FSV Mainz 05 won a free kick in the attacking area.
Fouled by Diogo Leite of 1. FC Union Berlin.
The second half begins with the score at 1. FSV Mainz 05 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 1.
The first half ends with 1. FSV Mainz 05 trailing 0-1 to 1. FC Union Berlin.
Corner awarded to 1. FSV Mainz 05 after Tom Rothe concedes.
Corner awarded to 1. FC Union Berlin, conceded by Robin Zentner.
Livan Burcu of 1. FC Union Berlin attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from a difficult position on the left, but it's saved in the left corner by Robin Zentner of 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Kaishu Sano from 1. FSV Mainz 05 attempts a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is saved by Carl Klaus, the goalkeeper for 1. FC Union Berlin, in the center of the goal.
Nadiem Amiri of 1. FSV Mainz 05 won a free kick in defense.
Corner awarded to 1. FSV Mainz 05 after a concession by Oliver Burke.
Phillip Tietz of 1. FSV Mainz 05 was awarded a free kick in defense.
Nadiem Amiri from 1. FSV Mainz 05 attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from a difficult position and long distance on the left, but Carl Klaus from 1. FC Union Berlin saves it in the top center of the goal.
Rani Khedira of 1. FC Union Berlin committed a foul.
Phillipp Mwene from 1. FSV Mainz 05 won a free kick on the left wing.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 9 minutes of added time.
Ilyas Ansah from 1. FC Union Berlin won a free kick in defense.
Offside called against 1. FSV Mainz 05. Sheraldo Becker is offside.
Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin takes the lead 1-0 against 1. FSV Mainz 05. Andrej Ilic scores with a header from close range, assisted by Aljoscha Kemlein following a corner.
assist: Aljoscha Kemlein
Corner awarded to 1. FC Union Berlin after Dominik Kohr concedes.
Corner awarded to 1. FC Union Berlin after Dominik Kohr concedes.
Stefan Posch from 1. FSV Mainz 05 misses a header from the center of the box, sending the ball high and wide to the right. The assist came from Nadiem Amiri, who provided a cross after a corner.
Corner awarded to 1. FSV Mainz 05 after a concession by Danilho Doekhi.
Phillip Tietz's header from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Dominik Kohr's cross.
Rani Khedira commits a handball for 1. FC Union Berlin.
Corner awarded to 1. FSV Mainz 05 after Ilyas Ansah concedes.
Kaishu Sano's shot from outside the box is blocked. Nadiem Amiri provided the assist.
Corner awarded to 1. FSV Mainz 05 after a concession by Christopher Trimmel.
Danilho Doekhi of 1. FC Union Berlin attempts a header from the center of the box, but Robin Zentner of 1. FSV Mainz 05 makes a save in the left corner. The assist comes from Tom Rothe with a cross.
Ilyas Ansah from 1. FC Union Berlin won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Anthony Caci of 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Livan Burcu from 1. FC Union Berlin won a free kick in defense.
Danilho Doekhi of 1. FC Union Berlin had a missed chance, heading the ball from the center of the box but it went to the left. The assist came from Christopher Trimmel, who provided a cross after a corner.
Substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05: Kacper Potulski replaces Danny da Costa due to injury.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Danny da Costa from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Corner awarded to 1. FC Union Berlin after a concession by Danny da Costa.
Corner awarded to 1. FC Union Berlin after a concession by Stefan Posch.
Livan Burcu from 1. FC Union Berlin won a free kick on the left wing.
Missed chance. Tom Rothe from 1. FC Union Berlin took a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Corner awarded to 1. FC Union Berlin, conceded by Robin Zentner.
New attacking attempt. Andrej Ilic of 1. FC Union Berlin heads the ball from close range, but Robin Zentner of 1. FSV Mainz 05 saves it in the top center of the goal. The assist comes from Christopher Trimmel's cross.
Corner awarded to 1. FC Union Berlin after a concession by Dominik Kohr.
Anthony CaciYellow CardAnthony Caci of 1. FSV Mainz 05 receives a yellow card for a foul.
Livan Burcu from 1. FC Union Berlin won a free kick on the left wing.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Danny da Costa from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Aljoscha Kemlein from 1. FC Union Berlin had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from the center of the box but missing to the left. The assist came from Oliver Burke's cross.
Ilyas Ansah from 1. FC Union Berlin won a free kick in defense.
Fouled by Kaishu Sano of 1. FSV Mainz 05.
The first half begins.
Two mid-table Bundesliga sides meet at the Mewa Arena as FSV Mainz 05 look to consolidate their position in 10th against a Union Berlin side still nervously glancing over their shoulder. With both clubs in inconsistent form, this derby clash promises tension and unpredictability across the board.
