Mainz beats Borussia Mönchengladbach 4–3 after Martel restores lead

Gladbach strikes first, Mainz leads at halftime

Borussia Mönchengladbach went ahead in the 11th minute when Neuhaus redirected a shot from Ullrich. Mainz responded in the 18th: Becker sent in a low cross, and Tietz converted it to tie the match. Becker then moved Mainz in front in first-half stoppage time, heading in a cross from Caci. Mainz took a 2–1 lead into halftime.

Gladbach misses a penalty, then equalizes

Gladbach had an early second-half chance to draw level when a video review of a Tietz handball led to a penalty. Diks hit the post, and Mainz kept its lead. Lidberg equalized in the 59th minute, bringing Gladbach level for the second time in the match.

After Lidberg’s goal, Da Costa replaced Caci and Martel replaced Lee for Mainz. Da Costa found Tietz for a first-time attempt, but Nicolas made the save. Königsdörffer came on for Becker and soon had an attempt blocked by Diks.

Martel restores Mainz’s lead

Amiri advanced on the left and found Sano, who crossed toward the far post. Martel met the ball with a header in the 78th minute to put Mainz ahead again. It was Mainz’s first goal after Gladbach had tied the match in the second half.

Da Costa scores before Gladbach’s late reply

In the 89th minute, a Mainz corner led to a Potulski header that was saved. Da Costa scored from the rebound, extending Mainz’s lead to two goals. Gladbach reduced the deficit in stoppage time when Machino converted a penalty awarded for Martel’s handball. Mainz finished with a 4–3 win after a match in which Gladbach had 21 shots and Mainz had 17.