Elversberg beat Mainz 4–1 and move into fifth in their first Bundesliga season
Vincent Wagner's side led 3–0 at halftime; Mainz have now lost three in a row under Urs Fischer.
By GoalPost · Reporting from Bulinews and Sportschau
SV Elversberg beat Mainz 4–1 at home on Friday night to open the eighth round of the Bundesliga.
Felix Keidel scored from a free kick in the seventh minute, Francis Onyeka added the second from David Mokwa's pass, and Maurice Krattenmacher made it 3–0 in first-half stoppage time. Substitute Cole Campbell scored the fourth in the 90th minute before Benedict Hollerbach replied for Mainz. Mainz defender Stefan Posch was sent off for a second yellow card in stoppage time.
The win lifts Elversberg to fifth, Bulinews reports. Mainz captain Silvan Widmer told Sportschau the defeat was deserved, and Mainz have now lost three straight. They play Bayern Munich next.
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