The Data Zone: Niakhate the game deciders when Mainz beat Red Bull Leipzig

15 August 2021

The first-half goal from Niakhate was the only goal of the game. Mainz won 1-0 (1-0) at home to Red Bull Leipzig in the Bundesliga.

Mainz started the match best and took the lead when Moussa Niakhate scored after 12 minutes, making it 0-1.

Leipzig will play against Stuttgart on Friday. Mainz will face Bochum on Saturday.

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Chris Beaumont

Chris Beaumont is a football writer and historian for FootballBH, focusing on European football culture, forgotten teams and the moments where tactics, memory and identity collide. His work blends historical detail with long-form storytelling, revisiting the players, matches and eras that shaped the modern game.

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