Overview

• Stefan Bell was booked in the 6th minute and soon committed another foul that drew a stern admonition from referee Sven Jablonski.
• Bo Henriksen judged Bell to be on the brink of a sending off and removed the 34-year-old center back in the 15th minute.
• Henriksen said he had never taken a player off that early before and expressed that the decision was necessary.
• Andreas Hanche-Olsen replaced Bell and was reported to have handled the assignment well.
• Mainz lost 1-0 to RB Leipzig, with the early defensive change aimed at avoiding playing with ten men.