Leipzig continues its steady march at the start of the German championship. In the seventh round of the Bundesliga they defeated Mainz - 2:0.

The guests secured the result in the first half. In the 20th minute, Javi Simons dealt with the Mainz defence and shot past the hosts' goalkeeper. Just over a quarter of an hour later, Willy Orban successfully played on the rebound and doubled Leipzig's lead.

2024-25, German Championship: Standings

2024-25, Germany - Bundesliga

Mainz 05 - RB Leipzig 0:2 (0:2)
Goals: Simons Xavi, 20 (0:1); Orban W., 37 (0:2)

Mainz 05: Zentner; Mwene; Jenz; Leitsch (Widmer, 87); da Costa; Caci (Vidovic, 87); Sano; Lee Jae-sung (Weiper, 74); Amiri N.; Sieb A. (Nebel P., 59); Burkardt
Bench: Riess L.; Bell S.; Barkok; Hong H.; Gleiber
Yellow Cards: Nebel P. 90

RB Leipzig: Gulacsi; Geertruida; Orban W.; Lukeba; Haidara A. (Kampl, 56); Klostermann; Vermeeren (Elmas, 73); Simons Xavi; Nusa (Baumgartner, 73); Openda (Poulsen Y., 84); Sesko (Henrichs, 73)
Bench: Zingerle; Vandevoordt; Bitshiabu; André Silva
Yellow Cards: Haidara A. 53; Vermeeren 60; Elmas 90