Three first-half headers put Dortmund on the best way to win over Mainz

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund beat Mainz 4-0 to increase its unbeaten league run to fifteen video games and shut the hole with Bundesliga chief Bayern Munich to 3 factors on Friday.

The outcome, anchored by three first-half headers, left Dortmund three factors behind Bayern, which is at Werder Bremen on Saturday.

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Though its European type has been poor, Dortmund has been the shape group within the Bundesliga and got here into the sport having received its final 5 in a row; it confirmed exactly why by overwhelming Mainz from the kickoff.

Serhou Guirassy’s excellent header from a free kick on the precise after 9 minutes set Dortmund on the successful path and 6 minutes later it was 2-0.

Once more, the harm got here from a cross from the precise and a header, Maximilian Beier assembly Ryerson’s supply on the far submit.

Guirassy rounded off a close to excellent half of soccer when his header virtually on the goalline made it 3-0 shortly earlier than halftime.

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Dortmund was in a position to take its foot off the gasoline within the second half however there was nonetheless time for a fourth when Ramy Bensebaini nudged a nook into the web 9 minutes from time.

It was a impolite awakening for a Mainz aspect that appeared to have put its early season struggles behind it over the previous few weeks.

Final weekend’s win in opposition to Augsburg lifted it out the relegation zone for the primary time since September. Friday’s defeat left it 14th, 4 factors above the drop zone however solely two away from Wolfsburg and Werder, each of which have a sport in hand.

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