The first Sunday fixture of the 26th round of the Bundesliga saw 1. FSV Mainz 05 defeat Werder Bremen 2‑0.
The match opened early: in the sixth minute Paul Nebel converted a Philippe Mwene cross with a header to give Mainz the lead. Six minutes later, in the 52nd minute, Jae‑Sung Lee doubled the score, curling a flat pass from Becker into the net with his heel.
Werder struggled to get into the game, lacking precision in the final third. Despite creating chances – notably a post‑hit attempt by Leonardo Bittencourt – they could not break through Mainz’s compact defence. Mainz dominated possession, kept the ball safely within their ranks, and controlled the closing stages, leaving the hosts with no spark to turn the tide.
The result lifts Mainz up to 13th in the table, giving them a bit more breathing room in the relegation race, while Bremen fall to 15th. Werder’s next outing is Saturday’s clash with VfL Wolfsburg, whereas Mainz will travel to face Sigma Olmütz in the Conference League on Thursday.
