Lee Jae-sung (32, Mainz) started in the match as Mainz lost to Dortmund, ending their six-match unbeaten streak.
Mainz lost 1-3 to Borussia Dortmund in the 27th round away match of the 2024-2025 Bundesliga held at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, on 31st (Korea time).
With this defeat, Mainz's six-match unbeaten run (4 wins, 2 draws) that had continued since the 21st round was broken. Nevertheless, they maintained 45 points, keeping them in 4th place, the critical line for qualifying for the UEFA Champions League.
Lee Jae-sung started as an attacking midfielder in this match, playing for 66 minutes. Until being substituted by Hong Hyun-seok in the 66th minute, he attempted two header shots but did not record any offensive points.
Substituted in, Hong Hyun-seok also recorded only one key pass without any shots. He did not leave a significant impact.
From the early stages of the match, Dortmund took control. Mainz conceded the opening goal to Maximilian Philipp in the 39th minute and allowed a second goal to Emre Can with a header just three minutes later, finishing the first half at 0-2.
In the 72nd minute, they conceded another header goal to Philipp, widening the score gap to 0-3. Mainz's Paul Nebel scored a consolation goal in the 76th minute, igniting a glimmer of hope, but there were no further goals.
Ultimately, Mainz was unable to turn the match around, recording their eighth loss of the season.
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