Bundesliga: Timo Werner hat-trick helps Leipzig demolish Mainz 5-0

RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner scored a hat-trick as they demolished hosts Mainz 5-Zero on Sunday to reclaim third place within the Bundesliga with an emphatic victory after three straight attracts.

Germany worldwide Werner, a goal for a number of high European golf equipment this summer time, opened his account within the 11th minute and Yussuf Poulsen nodded within the second objective within the 23rd.

Marcel Sabitzer killed off the sport earlier than the break, flicking in from shut vary as Mainz collapsed.

Werner scored once more three minutes after the restart and the 24-year-old ahead chipped the ball over keeper Florian Mueller within the 75th for his 24th objective of the season and 91st in all competitions for Leipzig to develop into their all-time high scorer.

“Timo Werner has developed a very good sense not to move only on the wings but to go over to the 10 position,” stated Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann of his striker’s work in a extra central attacking function.

“Coupled with his speed, that makes him a more versatile player and makes it harder for his opponents to control him.”

Leipzig transfer to third spot on Bundesliga desk

Leipzig, who crushed Mainz 8-Zero earlier this season with Werner grabbing a hat-trick, moved again into third on 54 factors, one level forward of Bayer Leverkusen and two away from Borussia Moenchengladbach within the battle for a Champions League spot.

Leipzig additionally set a membership file with 68 targets scored this season, greater than in some other total marketing campaign since their promotion to the Bundesliga in 2016.

Mainz put our bodies in defence however had been unable to match Leipzig’s velocity down the wings they usually did not launch any sustained assaults of their very own till late within the sport.

Bayern Munich lead the standings with 61 factors, 4 forward of Borussia Dortmund who they face on Tuesday.

The Bundesliga turned the primary main sports activities league to renew final week, with no followers in attendance, after being suspended for greater than two months because of the COVID-19 pandemic.