Bayer 04 took a deserved lead on 21 minutes with a strike from Dominik Kohr – but the afternoon in Mainz took a decisive turn for the worse for Leverkusen. The hosts levelled just before the break with a goal from Muto and FSV turned the game round after half-time with Diallo (57') and Serdar (71') finding the back of the net.
Show more"Football is not decided by style points," said head coach Heiko Herrlich at the start of Friday afternoons pre-match press conference ahead of the away game at Mainz: Following two impressive performances by his team in the opening two matches of the season, which only produced one point, the Werkself will be looking to register the first win of the campaign at the Opel Arena on Saturday (15.30 CET).
Show moreThe training ground is getting busier. Ahead of the Bundesliga match at FSV Mainz 05, most of the internationals rejoined the Werkself training sessions on Wednesday morning. Joel Pohjanpalo returned after recovering from a muscle injury and joined in with the session alongside Lucas Alario, who is not as yet entitled to play. Jonathan Tah completed a one-to-one session with fitness coach Daniel Jouvin following his recent knee injury.
Show moreThe Werkself go up the Rhine on Bundesliga matchday three. Heiko Herrlich's team are away to FSV Mainz 05 at the Opel Arena on Saturday at 15.30 CET – and are set to meet several old friends. The lowdown on our next opponents.
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