Mainz 05
SamsunsporRegular season
Amiri N. (p.) 48'
Mainz 05: 33. Batz - 21. da Costa, 25. Hanche-Olsen, 30. Widmer (Vick W., 78), 48. Potulski - 6. Sano, 7. Lee Jae-sung (Maloney, 90), 10. Amiri N. (Moreno F., 90), 31. Kohr - 8. Nebel P. - 44. Weiper (Hollerbach, 69)
Substitution: Hollerbach (from 69); Vick W. (from 78); Maloney (from 90); Moreno F. (from 90)
Bench: 1. Riess L. - 16. Bell S., 23. Schopp K. - 9. Nordin, 42. Gleiber - 37. Bobzien - 11. Sieb A.
Samsunspor: 1. Kocuk - 4. van Drongelen, 17. Tómasson (Borevković, 85), 18. Yavru (Mendes, 57), 21. Holse (Aydoğdu, 85), 37. Šatka - 10. Ntcham (Çift, 33), 29. Makoumbou - 11. Kilinç - 7. Musaba (Bülbül, 57), 9. Marius
Substitution: Çift (from 33); Mendes (from 57); Bülbül (from 57); Borevković (from 85); Aydoğdu (from 85)
Bench: 12. Posiadała - 28. Gönül - 22. Yaldir
Yellow Cards: Marius 9; Çift 75; van Drongelen 84
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
The decisive playoff round of the UEFA Europa League kicked off on Thursday
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
Frankfurt, who recently came close to the first place in the Bundesliga, suffered their second consecutive defeat
