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The German Brest?

Last season, several teams scheduled at the beginning of the season to fight for survival surprised in Europe, qualifying... for the Champions League: Brest in Ligue 1, Bologna in Serie A, Stuttgart in Germany.

This season, in the Bundesliga, another club usually found in the lower half of the table is impressing and is on track to do the same!

The FSV Mainz 05, 13th last season, is currently fourth in the Bundesliga, behind Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and Frankfurt. A top 4 synonymous, for now, with qualification in C1!

Mainz also made a strong statement this Saturday afternoon by winning 2-1 on RB Leipzig's pitch.

Among the scorers: Jonathan Burkardt, a 24-year-old German forward trained at the club and captain of the team this season.

He scored his 14th goal in the Bundesliga this season! His ninth since mid-November. The lad is in form!

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