# Borussia Dortmund thrashes Mainz and confirms its prominent position in the Bundesliga.

- URL: https://apitofinal.pt/en/internacional-en/borussia-dortmund-crushes-mainz-and-confirms-its-prominent-position-in-the-bundesliga/
- Published: 2026-02-13T22:20:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-06T07:23:14+00:00
- Publisher: Apito Final (apitofinal.pt)
- Section: Internacional
- Tags: Bayern Munique, Borussia Dortmund, Fábio Silva, Serhou Guirassy

## Key points

- O Borussia Dortmund venceu o Mainz por 4-0 na 22.ª jornada da Bundesliga, com golos de Guirassy, Beier e um autogolo de Kohr.
- A equipa ficou a três pontos do líder Bayern Munich, com 51 pontos no segundo lugar, e soma seis vitórias consecutivas no campeonato.
- O Mainz, em 14.º lugar com 21 pontos, interrompeu uma série de três vitórias e está a apenas dois pontos da zona de play-off de descida.

## Article

Borussia Dortmund once again demonstrated its strength in the Bundesliga, delivering an impressive 4-0 thrashing of Mainz, thereby consolidating its position as the competition’s runner-up. This result, achieved in the opening match of the 22nd round, leaves the yellow-clad team just three points behind the giants Bayern Munich, who currently lead the table.

The stars of the night were Serhou Guirassy, who opened and closed the scoring with goals in the 10th and 42nd minutes, and Maximilian Beier, who also contributed with a goal in the 15th minute. To seal the rout, Dominik Kohr scored an own goal in the 84th minute, ensuring the team’s 15th victory, which now includes six consecutive wins in the Bundesliga. Young Portuguese player Fábio Silva had the opportunity to shine after coming on in the second half, adding fresh energy and dynamism to the team.

Borussia Dortmund, which remains unbeaten in its last 15 matches, occupies second place with 51 points, while Bayern Munich, the sole leader with 54 points, is preparing to face Werder Bremen, who is fighting for survival. Hoffenheim, currently in third place with 42 points, will also be in action this Saturday, taking on Freiburg.

On the other hand, Mainz was forced to interrupt a three-match winning streak in the league, falling to 14th place with 21 points, just two above the relegation playoff zone and four above the relegation line. The situation is concerning for the team, which urgently needs to react to avoid greater complications this season.

Furthermore, Borussia Dortmund has shown that it is attentive to the market, as the newspaper ‘Bild’ reported that the club plans to negotiate with Arsenal to reduce the release clause of the English forward, which is currently set at 20 million euros. This move reflects the club’s ambition to strengthen its squad and continue the fight for the title.

In the same vein of news, [Benfica](https://apitofinal.pt/nacional/pavlidis-elogia-tomas-araujo-assistencia-incrivel-que-decidiu-o-jogo/) was the club that earned the most from transfers, while the striker who was without a club after parting ways with Chelsea, Harry Kane, and Colombian Luis Díaz, appeared on the list of scorers for Bayern, which triumphed 2-0 in its last match. The Football Association of that country is committed to getting closer to the top European leagues, signaling an increase in competitiveness and interest in football from the [Bundesliga](https://apitofinal.pt/internacional/yan-diomande-revela-que-o-united-pode-pagar-preco-astronomico/).

With a convincing performance and a squad hungry for victories, Borussia Dortmund is showing that it is not willing to easily concede the leadership to Bayern, becoming a formidable contender in the fight for the Bundesliga title.