Bayer Leverkusen beat Mainz 4-3 in thrilling Bundesliga clash

Bayer Leverkusen beat hosts Mainz 4-3 in the match between the two sides in matchday 5 of the Bundesliga, played on 10 October 2026 at 16:30 Damascus time.

Robert Andrich opened the scoring for Bayer Leverkusen in the 5th minute, before Patrik Schick added a second goal in the 9th minute to give the visitors an early two-goal lead. However, Mainz responded with two consecutive goals from Anthony Caci in the 33rd and 42nd minutes to level the score before the end of the first half.

In the second half, Bayer Leverkusen regained the lead through a goal from Jarell Amorin Quansah in the 55th minute, before Moussa Diaby added a fourth goal for his side in the 65th minute. In stoppage time, Benedict Hollerbach narrowed the gap for Mainz in the 90+2 minute, but the match ended with a 4-3 win for Bayer Leverkusen.

Statistically, Mainz had less possession, with 47 per cent compared to 53 per cent for Bayer Leverkusen. Mainz also registered 23 shots compared to 16 for Bayer Leverkusen, of which 5 were on target for Mainz compared to 7 for Bayer Leverkusen. The expected goals (xG) rate stood at 2.91 for Mainz compared to 1.68 for Bayer Leverkusen.

Mainz received 3 yellow cards compared to a single yellow card for Bayer Leverkusen, with no red cards shown in the match. The match was overseen by referee Max Burda.

With this result, Bayer Leverkusen moved up to 7 points in sixth place after playing 4 matches, winning two, drawing one and losing one, while Mainz also remained on 7 points in seventh place with the same number of wins, draws and losses.