Assist king Ryerson shines in BVB’s 4-0 win over Mainz | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund is unstoppable. The BVB also won the fifth match of the second half of the season. Guirassy scored a brace in the 4-0 (3-0) victory against 1. FSV Mainz 05 (10th minute, 42nd). Beier after 15 minutes and an own goal by Kohr (84th) sealed the final score. The outstanding man on the pitch was full-back Ryerson, who initiated all the goals and recorded three assists.

BVB coach Kovac made only one change after the 2-1 away win against VfL Wolfsburg – and that only out of necessity. Bensebaini moved into the starting lineup for Schlotterbeck, who was suspended due to his fifth yellow card.

If Borussia Dortmund is distinguished by anything this season, it is their ruthless efficiency. The visitors from Mainz felt this on Friday evening. With their first chance, the Black and Yellows immediately took the lead. Ryerson, courted by clubs from the Premier League, curved a free kick into the opponent's penalty area in the tenth minute. There, Guirassy rose and headed in from about six meters to make it 1-0.

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Just five minutes later, Ryerson again initiated the second goal for the hosts. The ball seemed almost out of bounds, but Beier managed to head it. Mainz keeper Batz deflected his shot into the net for 2-0 for BVB.

Despite a quite satisfactory performance, Mainz was caught cold. In the 22nd minute, they had a chance to pull one back. Silas ran onto a through ball from Sano but shot wide of Kobel's goal on the right.

After 38 minutes, the ball was in Dortmund's net. However, since the supposed scorer Widmer was clearly offside, it remained 2-0 for Borussia.

And then it was Ryerson time again. He delivered a sharp corner into the six-yard box. Amid the hustle, Guirassy asserted himself and headed in for a 3-0 halftime lead (42nd).

Mainz without a chance

After the break, youngster Reggiani took over the position of Süle, who had already been booked.

The first chance fell to Dortmund. Nmecha received the ball at the edge of the penalty area and immediately shot low. Batz reacted quickly and saved confidently (52nd). The Rheinhessen goalkeeper was also called into action in the 58th minute when he saved a low shot from Beier.

After an hour, Svensson served Guirassy with a corner. But this time, his header did not find the net.

Dortmund acted confidently with the lead and controlled the match. And then it was Ryerson's turn again. A corner from the left was deflected by Kohr into his own net (84th).

Conclusion: After balanced initial minutes, BVB struck ice-cold. While Mainz's Silas missed a good opportunity, Ryerson set up all three Dortmund goals in the first half with perfectly timed assists. After the break, the Black and Yellows controlled the game confidently. The outstanding Ryerson also provided the assist for the well-deserved 4-0 for the superior hosts.

BVB: Kobel – Süle (46. Reggiani), Anton, Bensebaini – Ryerson, Nmecha (74. Sabitzer), Bellingham, Svensson – Beier (61. Fábio Silva), Brandt (61. Chukwuemeka) – Guirassy (74. Adeyemi)

Mainz: Batz – Posch, Bell (27. Potulski), Kohr – da Costa, Lee (60. Nebel), Sano, Amiri, Widmer (60. Mwene) – Silas (60. Becker), Tietz (73. Weiper)

Goals: 1-0 Guirassy (10th), 2-0 Beier (15th), 3-0 Guirassy (42nd), 4-0 Kohr (84th, own goal)

Attendance: 81,365 (sold out)

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