The eighth round of the Bundesliga started with a 1-1 draw between Mainz and Borussia Mönchengladbach.

The hosts were good in the first half, creating several chances, but they were nullified by Nicholas' saves. He might have made a clean sheet if Lainer had not sent the ball into his own net on the 55th minute.

Gladbach's response was immediate - two minutes later, Kleindienst restored the balance after a cross from the right wing. Borussia could have won the game, but now it was Centner who showed his skill in the Mainz goal - 1:1.

2024-25, German Championship: Standings

2024-25, Germany - Bundesliga

Mainz 05 - Borussia Mg 1:1 (0:0)
Goals: Lainer, 55 (own goal) (1:0); Kleindienst, 57 (1:1)

Mainz 05: Zentner; Mwene; Jenz; Leitsch; Caci (Widmer, 88); Sano; Lee Jae-sung (Hong H., 82); Amiri N.; Kohr; Nebel P.; Burkardt (Sieb A., 20; Weiper, 88)
Bench: Riess L.; Bell S.; da Costa; Barkok; Gleiber
Yellow Cards: Caci 74; Leitsch 89; Amiri N. 90

Borussia Mg: Nicolas M.; Itakura; Friedrich; Lainer; Scally J.; Weigl; Reitz (Cvancara, 72); Honorat (Chiarodia, 90); Kleindienst; Plea (Stöger, 58); Hack R. (Sander P., 72)
Bench: Sippel; Ullrich L.; Neuhaus; Ranos; Fukuda
Yellow Cards: Scally J. 40; Sander P. 80