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Dortmund Cut Bayern Gap With 4-0 Win Over Mainz as Ryerson Shines, Guirassy Hits Brace

Set-piece dominance now sets up a congested run featuring Atalanta in Europe before a league meeting with Bayern.

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v 1. FSV Mainz 05 - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - February 13, 2026 Borussia Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Teresa Kroeger
Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy scored a first-half brace in his side's 4-0 win over Mainz on Friday.

Overview

  • The victory moved Dortmund to 51 points, three behind Bayern, and extended their Bundesliga streak to six straight wins and 15 matches unbeaten.
  • Julian Ryerson provided the deliveries for all four headed goals, with three assists officially credited and the fourth logged as a Dominik Kohr own goal from his corner.
  • Serhou Guirassy scored in the 10th and 42nd minutes to make it five goals in his last three matches, while Maximilian Beier added a first‑half header.
  • Dortmund’s goals came from a free kick and corners, underscoring a recent surge in set‑piece effectiveness that has powered their run.
  • Next up are Champions League play‑offs against Atalanta, followed by a home clash with Bayern in two weeks that is widely viewed as pivotal in the title race.