Mainz 3-1 Borussia Dortmund: Player ratings as 10-men Die Borussen fell to fourth league defeat in 10 games

Borussia Dortmund fell to a fourth top-flight loss of the Bundesliga season following a 3-1 defeat against Mainz on Saturday. Emre Can saw red for the visitors in just the 27th minute and that probed costly for Nuri Sahin’s team. Lee Jae-sung fired the Mainz in front after 36 minutes into the match, but Serhou Guirassy equalized for Dortmund from the penalty spot shortly after. Jonathan Burkadt restored Mainz’s lead just seconds before half-time in yet more twist in a riveting first-half. The home side then made it 3-1 shortly into the restart, as Paul Nebel added a third goal. Here are the player ratings:

Mainz Player Ratings vs Borussia Dortmund

Goalkeeper

Robin Zentner – 6.5

His only testing moment in the game was the penalty, and Guirassy beat him to it.

Defenders

Danny Da Costa – 6.5

Held his position well and distributed the ball properly.

Stefan Bell – 7

Made four clearances and two interceptions while also looking strong in the air.

Dominik Kohr – 6

Looked to get his side forward with a couple of long balls.

Midfielders

Anthony Caci – 7.5

Assisted their first goal for Jae-sung.

Kaishu Sano – 7

Exceptional at winning back possession, and won six of his nine attempted ground duels.

Nadiem Amiri – 8

No goals or assists tonight but Amiri was the creative inspiration behind their win; laid five key passes and eight crosses.

Philipp Mwene – 7.5

Set up Nubel for their third of the evening.

Forwards

Paul Nebel – 8.5

Added a third for the home side early into the second half.

Jae-sung Lee – 8.5

Fired Mainz in front shortly after Can’s red card.

Jonathan Burkardt – 8.5

Restored Mainz’s lead in the added minutes of the first half.

Substitutes

Silvan Widmer – 6

Made some good passing.

Hyun-Seok Hong – 5

On the fringes for much of the game.

Karim Onisiwo – N/A

Not enough time to make an impact.

Armindo Sieb – N/A

Came on to see off the game in the dying embers.

Manager

Bo Henriksen – 8

A big win for the Mainz manager.

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Borussia Dortmund Player Ratings vs Mainz

Goalkeeper

Alexander Meyer – 7

Made a staggering six saves on the night but conceded thrice as Mainz had the numerical advantage.

Defenders

Pascal Gross – 7

Drove forward to great effect and laid eight crosses.

Emre Can – 3

Sent off early in the first half that left Dortmund to play with a numerical disadvantage.

Nico Schlotterbeck – 7

Fought valiantly for possession and won a handful of aerial duels too.

Julian Ryerson – 6.5

A thorn in Mainz’s flesh with his exceptional ball-winning capabilities.

Midfielders

Felix Nmecha – 5.5

Struggled to cope with Mainz’s intensity of the match.

Maximilian Beier – 5

Was on the fringes for much of the game.

Marcel Sabitzer – 6.5

Exceptional at winning back possession and looked strong in the air too.

Julian Brandt – 5

Lacked pace and struggled to win his duels too.

Jamie Gittens – 6

Barely got a whiff off the ball.

Forward

Serhou Guirassy – 8

Dispatched his penalty to bring Dortmund level in the first half.

Substitutes

Yan Couto – 6

Threw his weight around in defense.

Yannik Luhrs – 6

Made a few good passes.

Donyell Malen – 6.5

Struggled to boost their offense with Dortmund needed it.

Almugera Kabar – 6

Struggled to fully impose himself on the match.

Cole Campbell – 5.5

Hardly got a whiff of the ball.

Manager

Nuri Sahin – 6.5

Pressure is building on him now with a fourth loss in 10 games.

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