Mainz 1-2 Borussia Dortmund: Gio Reyna snatches a last-gasp winner

Mainz 1-2 Borussia Dortmund: Gio Reyna snatches a last-gasp winner after January signing Julian Ryerson had cancelled out Lee Jae-sung’s second-minute opener as Edin Terzic’s side go third

  • It was a frantic start to proceedings with Mainz taking a lead within two minutes 
  • But just two minutes later, Julian Ryerson levelled things up for the away side 
  • Gio Reyna scored in stoppage time to steal three points for Borussia Dortmund

Gio Reyna snatched a last-gasp winner to steal all three points for Borussia Dortmund in a 2-1 win against Mainz.

It was a frantic start to the game with Lee Jae-sung scoring within two minutes, only for January signing Julian Ryerson to equalise just moments later.

The vital win sees Dortmund climb up the Bundesliga table into third as they go within five points of league leaders Bayern Munich.

It’s the second game running that the USA winger has scored a winner for Dortmund – as the 20-year-old bids to put his World Cup nightmare behind him. 

More to follow. 

Borussia Dortmund climbed up the table to go third after snatching a point at the death against Mainz 

Lee Jae-sung opened the scoring for the home side within the opening two minutes at the MEWA Arena

Lee Jae-sung opened the scoring for the home side within the opening two minutes at the MEWA Arena

January signing Julian Ryerson had levelled things up just two minutes after Mainz's early opener

January signing Julian Ryerson had levelled things up just two minutes after Mainz’s early opener

source: dailymail.co.uk