1. FC Köln
Mainz 05Day 18
Ache R. 85'
1. FC Köln: 1. Schwabe - 6. Martel (Krauß T., 46), 22. Simpson-Pusey, 28. Sebulonsen, 39. Ozkacar (Lund K., 46) - 16. Kaminski J., 17. Castro-Montes (Thielmann, 83), 18. Jóhannesson Í.B. (Ache R., 46), 30. Bülter, 37. Maina (Waldschmidt, 73) - 13. El Mala S.
Substitution: Lund K. (from 46); Krauß T. (from 46); Ache R. (from 46); Waldschmidt (from 73); Thielmann (from 83)
Bench: 20. Zieler - 33. van den Berg R. - 11. Kainz - 40. Schenten
Yellow Cards: Martel 18; Bülter 72; El Mala S. 72; Krauß T. 88
Mainz 05: 33. Batz - 16. Bell S. (Maloney, 74), 21. da Costa, 30. Widmer, 48. Potulski - 6. Sano (Nordin, 90), 7. Lee Jae-sung (Vick W., 74), 31. Kohr - 8. Nebel P. (Moreno F., 90) - 20. Tietz P., 26. Silas (Sieb A., 61)
Substitution: Sieb A. (from 61); Maloney (from 74); Vick W. (from 74); Nordin (from 90); Moreno F. (from 90)
Bench: 1. Riess L. - 5. Leitsch - 24. Kawasaki - 37. Bobzien
Yellow Cards: Lee Jae-sung 43; Widmer 61; Batz 72; Tietz P. 72
The Bundesliga giants ultimately asserted their quality, claiming a 3–1 victory away from home
The final whistle confirmed a 2:2 draw
Result brought frustration for both sides but historical disappointment for the hosts
Bayer survived a wild back-and-forth battle
Bundesliga title race is very much alive
Bayer Leverkusen closed their Bundesliga season with a dramatic 2–2 draw away at Mainz — a match that doubled as a farewell to head coach Xabi Alonso and a final push for Patrik Schick in the Golden Boot race
A win in their next outing would officially crown them German champions for the 34th time
This marks their fourth consecutive win under coach Bo Henriksen
RB Leipzig suffered a disappointing 2-1 home defeat
Leverkusen pulled off a miraculous comeback against Cologne
Bayern Munich has secured the signing of Jonas Urbig, the young goalkeeper from FC Cologne and Germany’s youth national team
