Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund Suffer Fourth Straight Away Defeat

Mainz 05 Compound Dortmund's Bundesliga Struggles

Dortmund's injury crisis deepened, with over half a dozen key players sidelined...

Borussia Dortmund's away struggles persisted with a 3-1 loss at Mainz 05, their fourth consecutive Bundesliga defeat on the road.

Borussia Dortmund's away struggles continued as they suffered a 3-1 defeat at Mainz 05, their fourth consecutive road loss in the Bundesliga.

Despite a midweek morale-booster, beating Sturm Graz 1-0 at home, Dortmund's domestic woes persist, leaving them seventh in the standings.

The international break arrives at a critical juncture, as coach Edin Terzić must reassess strategies to revive their season.

Dortmund's injury crisis deepened, with over half a dozen key players sidelined. Their challenges mounted when captain Emre Can received a straight red card in the 27th minute for a reckless tackle.

Mainz capitalized on Dortmund's vulnerability, exacerbating the pressure on coach Edin Terzić.

Mainz's advantage grew when Lee Jae-sung headed in an unmarked goal in the 36th minute.

The South Korean's foul on Serhou Guirassy in the box led to a penalty, which Guirassy converted five minutes later.

However, Mainz regained their lead in first-half stoppage time through Jonathan Burkardt's strike from a cutback.

After the break, Mainz extended their lead to 3-1 with Paul Nebel's close-range goal, his first-ever league goal.

Dortmund struggled to mount a comeback, having lost four of five away games this season.

The defeat left Dortmund seventh with 16 points, while Mainz sits ninth with 13 points.