Sigma
Mainz 05Sigma: 91. Koutný - 13. Slama, 33. Malý M. - 88. Baráth - 8. Spáčil, 9. Kliment (Yasser, 75), 70. Ghali (Slavíček, 61) - 22. Hadaš (Sip J., 61), 47. Beran - 7. Sturm D., 14. Rusek (Mikulenka, 75)
Substitution: Slavíček (from 61); Sip J. (from 61); Mikulenka (from 75); Yasser (from 75)
Bench: 29. Stoppen, 98. Hruška M. - 39. Janošek, 77. Dolžnikov
Yellow Cards: Kliment 53
Mainz 05: 33. Batz - 2. Mwene (Widmer, 90), 4. Posch, 21. da Costa, 48. Potulski - 6. Sano, 31. Kohr - 8. Nebel P. (Kawasaki, 90) - 14. Vick W. (Lee Jae-sung, 64), 20. Tietz P. (Sieb A., 82), 26. Silas (Weiper, 67)
Substitution: Lee Jae-sung (from 64); Weiper (from 67); Sieb A. (from 82); Widmer (from 90); Kawasaki (from 90)
Bench: 1. Riess L. - 5. Leitsch, 15. Maloney - 22. Veratschnig, 42. Gleiber - 36. Moreno F.
Yellow Cards: Posch 83
The race for European qualification intensifies
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
