Mainz comeback stuns UEFA Conference League rivals Fiorentina
Substitute Jae-Sung Lee scored a dramatic late winner as Mainz overturned a deficit to defeat Fiorentina 2-1, extending their winning streak in this season’s UEFA Conference League to three matches.
Match Summary
- Goals:
- 0-1 Simon Sohm (assist: Roberto Piccoli), 16'
- 1-1 Benedikt Hollerbach (assist: Jae-Sung Lee), 68'
- 2-1 Jae-Sung Lee (assist: Kaishu Sano), 90'+5
After consecutive 1-0 victories against Omonia Nicosia and Zrinjski Mostar, Mainz began strongly but conceded first against the flow of the game. Danny Costa’s poor pass was intercepted, allowing Simon Sohm to score from the edge of the box.
Goalkeeper Robin Zentner denied Roberto Piccoli a second goal shortly after, and Kacper Potulski made a crucial block just before halftime to prevent another Fiorentina chance. Early in the second half, Piccoli wasted a clear opportunity before Mainz responded.
Mainz’s comeback
Benedikt Hollerbach, who came on as a substitute, initiated and finished a well-crafted team move to equalize less than three minutes after entering the pitch. Fiorentina missed a key chance when Moise Kean headed over a promising opportunity.
Lady Luck was clearly shining on the home side, who snatched all three points when Lee headed in fellow sub Kaishu Sano's cross in the fifth minute of added time.
Mainz will next face Romania’s Universitatea Craiova in their upcoming European match on 27 November.
Upcoming Fixture
- Mainz vs. Universitatea Craiova – 27 November
See Mainz's full Conference League fixtures for more details.
Summary: Mainz’s resilience and late goal secured a third consecutive Conference League win, highlighting their strong start to the season and promising European campaign.