Mainz 05
SigmaMainz 05: 33. Batz - 2. Mwene, 4. Posch, 21. da Costa (Potulski, 87), 30. Widmer (Veratschnig, 74) - 6. Sano, 7. Lee Jae-sung (Maloney, 90), 31. Kohr - 8. Nebel P. (Kawasaki, 88) - 20. Tietz P., 44. Weiper (Sieb A., 74)
Substitution: Veratschnig (from 74); Sieb A. (from 74); Potulski (from 87); Kawasaki (from 88); Maloney (from 90)
Bench: 1. Riess L. - 5. Leitsch - 42. Gleiber - 36. Moreno F. - 14. Vick W.
Yellow Cards: Tietz P. 38; Kohr 61; Widmer 83
Sigma: 91. Koutný - 13. Slama, 33. Malý M. - 88. Baráth (till 76) - 8. Spáčil (Sylla Ab-ye, 84), 9. Kliment (Mikulenka, 62), 70. Ghali (Sip J., 62) - 22. Hadaš, 47. Beran (Janošek, 71) - 7. Sturm D., 14. Rusek (Dolžnikov, 84)
Substitution: Mikulenka (from 62); Sip J. (from 62); Janošek (from 71); Sylla Ab-ye (from 84); Dolžnikov (from 84)
Bench: 29. Stoppen, 98. Hruška M. - 16. Slavíček - 35. Yasser
Yellow Cards: Kliment 22; Baráth 38, 76; Slama 90
Red cards: Baráth 76'
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
