Grimaldo opened up Bayer and destroyed Mainz’s wall

A great goal from the lack of Alex Grimaldo at the start of the second half he allowed a grey Bayer Leverkusen destroy the wall Mainz in an uncomfortable match for those Xabi Alonsowho suffered to achieve success and continue in the condition of Bayern Munich.

The current champion of Bundesliga He monopolized the ball but hardly created any chances other than one shot from Schick which he took under the sticks Hanche-Olsen. The domain of Bayer Leverkusen is sterile thanks to the good work of Mainzwho is well equipped in his place so as not to leave any room for local players.

The match did not start well for the visitors, who in the 2nd minute saw their captain and scorer, Burkardthad to leave the field of play due to a muscle injury. He Mainz He did not suffer a blow and stood firm against Bayer’s fruitless waves, unable to make gains on the wings and in the middle lane.

before the break, Wirtz He tried his luck from outside the area with a dry and tight shot but met with a strange response from Zentner. Encourage the occasion Bayerwhich created some dangerous situations which were well neutralized by Mainz before the referee pointed the way to the locker room.

The second half woke up with a Bayer with more fangs and in the first change he led the scoreboard thanks to a great goal from the lack of Grimaldo (48′). The Spanish international took a trademark free kick that went over the bar before slotting into the visitors’ goal.

Awake the given purpose a Mainz sleeping until then. The visiting team appeared in Bayer’s area causing some fear that was not serious and the team Alonso He reacted to regain the ball and the initiative.

He Bayer Leverkusen He didn’t struggle too much against a Mainz team that was deflating as the minutes ticked by. However, the visitors took a breather in the final period and turned to attack in search of a draw that never came, much to the team’s relief. Xabi Alonso.