Freiburg
Mainz 05Day 12
Grifo 26'
Manzambi 50'
Osterhage 90'
Freiburg: 1. Atubolu - 3. Lienhart, 17. Kübler (Günter, 69), 19. Beste (Scherhant, 81), 29. Treu (Rosenfelder Max, 87) - 28. Ginter, 32. Grifo, 44. Manzambi (Osterhage, 81) - 14. Suzuki Yu. (Matanovic, 69) - 8. Eggestein М., 9. Höler
Substitution: Günter (from 69); Matanovic (from 69); Osterhage (from 81); Scherhant (from 81); Rosenfelder Max (from 87)
Bench: 21. Müller Fl. - 5. Jung A. - 27. Höfler - 20. Adamu C.
Mainz 05: 1. Riess L. - 2. Mwene, 16. Bell S. (Hanche-Olsen, 73), 21. da Costa, 48. Potulski - 24. Kawasaki - 6. Sano, 7. Lee Jae-sung (Vick W., 72), 9. Nordin (Maloney, 54) - 8. Nebel P. (till 28) - 17. Hollerbach (Sieb A., 73)
Substitution: Maloney (from 54); Vick W. (from 72); Hanche-Olsen (from 73); Sieb A. (from 73)
Bench: 33. Batz - 30. Widmer - 22. Veratschnig - 37. Bobzien
Yellow Cards: Kawasaki 52; Bell S. 65
Red cards: Nebel P. 28'
result sends a clear message across the Bundesliga
Result brought frustration for both sides but historical disappointment for the hosts
Bayer continued their impressive Bundesliga form
The visitors looked on course for all three points until Vincenzo Grifo stepped up in the dying moments
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
SC Freiburg kept their Champions League dream alive
Bayern Munich have officially been crowned Bundesliga champions for the 2024/25 season
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
Vincenzo Grifo and Ritsu Doan were the heroes of the day
Bayern Munich extended their winning streak in the Bundesliga to five matches
Bayer continue their pursuit of Bundesliga leaders
Frankfurt, who recently came close to the first place in the Bundesliga, suffered their second consecutive defeat
Mainz shocked Bayern Munich in the home match of the 14th round
Freiburg managed to secure a vital win in Bundesliga, ending Wolfsburg's six-game unbeaten run
Wolfsburg won their fifth match in a row and fourth in the Bundesliga season
