Mainz 05 suffered a heavy defeat against Borussia Dortmund on Matchday 22 of the Bundesliga. Losing 0-4 (0-3), the team finds itself back in the relegation battle after three consecutive wins. It was clear within the first fifteen minutes that the 05ers had little chance on this day. Serhou Guirassy and Maximilian Beier put Dortmund in a comfortable lead, while an own goal from Dominik Kohr sealed the defeat. Coach Urs Fischer criticized his team's defensive performance after the match, as they conceded three goals from set pieces. "We are not defending set pieces well enough," Fischer stated. The Mainz players had some opportunities in the first half but failed to capitalize on them. Stefan Posch referred to a "poor defense" and emphasized the need to analyze their mistakes. Despite the loss, Posch remains optimistic: "We will keep going and hopefully secure three points at home against Hamburg next week." Mainz 05 must quickly focus on the next match to navigate the relegation battle.