Mainz stun Dortmund to all but secure Bundesliga survival

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v 1. FSV Mainz 05 - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - June 17, 2020 Mainz's Jean-Philippe Mateta celebrates scoring their second goal, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Guido Kirchner/Pool via REUTERS

Mainz 05 scored either side of the break through Jonathan Burkhardt and Jean-Philippe Mateta to stun hosts Borussia Dortmund 2-0 on Wednesday and take a big step towards remaining in the Bundesliga for another season.

With Bayern Munich having on Tuesday secured their eighth consecutive league title and Dortmund certain of a top-four finish and a Champions League spot, the hosts rarely threatened in the first half.

Mainz were the livelier team and 19-year-old Burkhardt, who minutes earlier had gone close, grabbed the lead in the 33rd minute with his first league goal on his second start.

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v 1. FSV Mainz 05 - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - June 17, 2020 Mainz's Jonathan Burkardtcelebrates scoring their first goal, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Guido Kirchner/Pool via REUTERS

Although Dortmund club bosses had warned that the season was not finished despite having secured a Champions League spot, they looked completely unmotivated.

The visitors doubled the advantage four minutes after the restart with Mateta's penalty after Roman Buerki had saved a shot from Pierre Kunde and defender Lukasz Piszczek brought down Danny Latza.

Dortmund made feeble attempts to fight back and Achraf Hakimi's free kick was tipped over the bar but they were lucky not to concede a third goal as Mainz created several good chances.

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v 1. FSV Mainz 05 - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - June 17, 2020 Mainz's Danny Latza in action with Dortmund's Erling Haland, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Guido Kirchner/Pool via REUTERS

Mainz are now 15th on 34 points, five above the relegation playoff spot with two games remaining.

Dortmund remained in second place on 66 points, 10 behind Bayern, after RB Leipzig, in third on 63, conceded two late goals to draw 2-2 with Fortuna Duesseldorf. Leipzig host Dortmund on Saturday.

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v 1. FSV Mainz 05 - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - June 17, 2020 Mainz's Danny Latza in action with Borussia Dortmund's Julian Brandt, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Guido Kirchner/Pool via REUTERS

(Reporting by Karolos Grohmann, editing by Ed Osmond)

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v 1. FSV Mainz 05 - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - June 17, 2020 Mainz's Jonathan Burkardt in action with Borussia Dortmund's Raphael Guerreiro, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Guido Kirchner/Pool via REUTERS

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v 1. FSV Mainz 05 - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - June 17, 2020 Mainz's Jean-Philippe Mateta in action with Borussia Dortmund's Axel Witsel reacts, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Guido Kirchner/Pool via REUTERS