In the 33rd round of the German top flight on May 12, 2024, Borussia Dortmund challenged Mainz on the road. Despite Dortmund's strength, they encountered a stubborn resistance from Mainz in this match, and eventually lost with a score of 0-3, allowing Mainz to escape the danger of the relegation playoff zone for the time being.
The match was full of drama. Shortly after the start of the first half, Dortmund's back pass was misplaced and Mainz quickly launched a counterattack. Widmer's inverted triangular pass from the baseline to the box was seized by Bareiro, who pumped in a shot to help Mainz take a 1-0 lead.
Then, Dortmund goalkeeper Maier made a super mistake. He handled the ball and sent it straight to the feet of Lee Jae-Seong, who had no problem breaking through and scoring to extend the lead to 2-0. Dortmund conceded two goals in just a few minutes and were caught in a passive situation.
In the 23rd minute, Mainz attacked again. Barreiro inverted a triangle pass from the baseline, and Lee Jae-seong pushed the ball into the goal to complete the second goal. At this point, Dortmund was already down 0-3 and the situation was precarious.
At the start of the second half, Dortmund made personnel changes in an attempt to turn things around. Players such as Brandt, Sancho and Mattsson joined forces, but Dortmund still struggled to create threatening shooting opportunities. In the 52nd minute, Mukoko scored inside the penalty area, but it was disallowed for offside.
In the end, Dortmund suffered a 0-3 defeat to Mainz on the road. The loss put an end to Dortmund's three-game winning streak, and also allowed Mainz to overtake Union Berlin by two points in the table, successfully escaping the danger of the relegation playoff zone.
