In the 16th round of the Bundesliga on December 20, Beijing time, Dortmund played Mainz at home. In the first half, Brandt's free-kick went straight into the net, and Gittens and Sabitzer hit the crossbar in quick succession. Just before half-time, Van den Berg scored to equalise for the visitors. First half ended, Dort 1-1 Mainz.
Key events
In the 29th minute, the deadlock was broken, Brandt scored directly from a free kick, and Dort was 1-0
In the 43rd minute, the equalizer was scored by Van den Berg's header, Mainz 1-1
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In the 6th minute, Mullen shot from inside the penalty area, and the ball hit the side netting
In the eighth minute, Gittens hit the crossbar and bounced off the crossbar, before Sabitzer's long-range shot was saved
In the 11th minute, Mullen fired a low right-footed shot that was blocked by the Mainz goalkeeper with his legs
In the 17th minute, Gittens shot from outside the penalty area, but unfortunately the sole of his foot slipped and missed
In the 19th minute, Mainz crossed from the left, and Gruda's header was saved
In the 25th minute, the Mainz defender's return pass was less powerful and Mullen almost blocked the ball
In the 29th minute, the deadlock was broken, Brandt scored directly from a free kick, and Dort was 1-0
In the 32nd minute, it was the crossbar again, and Sabitzer's shot hit the frame again
In the 33rd minute, Phil Krueger shot directly at goal, but the ball was blocked by the Mainz goalkeeper
In the 43rd minute, the equalizer was scored by Van den Berg's header, Mainz 1-1
lineup
Borussia Dortmund starters: 15-Hummels, 24-Meunier, 20-Sabitzer, 23-Emre Can, 14-Phil Kruger, 19-Brandt, 1-Greg Kerber, 5-Bensebaini, 21-Malen, 4-Schlotterbeck, 43-Binoe Gittens
Substitution Down:
Subs played:
Subs: 11-Reus, 33-Alexander Meyer, 9-Alle, 25-Jule, 17-Marius Wolf, 6-Ozcan, 2-Mateu Murray, 7-Reina, 48-Bamba
Mainz starters: 33-Butz, 16-Stefan Bell, 9-Onisivo, 2-Mwerne, 30-Sylvain-Widmer, 31-Dominic Cole, 7-Lee Jae-seong, 10-Richter, 3-Van den Berch, 14-Kraus, 43-Gruda
Substitution Down:
Subs played:
Subs: 21-Danny Da Costa, 17-Arjok, 4-Ayman Balcock, 29-Burkat, 45-David Mamutovich, 1-Reese, 24-Papela, 48-Marcus Muller, 47-Lasse Willian