Dortmund beat Mainz 2-0 to extend Bundesliga unbeaten run to 13

Borussia Dortmund extended their unbeaten run in the German Bundesliga by beating Mainz 05 2-0 at the MEWA Arena on Saturday, with Daniel Svensson and Karim Adeyemi scoring either side of halftime in a match that also saw Mainz reduced to 10 men. The victory moves Dortmund to 13 points, two behind leaders Bayern Munich, while Mainz remain 13th after a game they had entered off a morale-boosting 4-1 win over Augsburg last weekend.

Dortmund took the lead in the 27th minute when Julian Brandt cut back a pass on the right and Daniel Svensson tapped in at the far post, finishing a swift counterattack that came moments after Mainz struck the post at the other end. Shortly before halftime, Adeyemi produced a second counterattack, played a one-two with Brandt and finished to make it 2-0; reports varied on the exact minute of the goal, placing it between the 40th and 44th. Brandt provided the assist for both openings, illustrating his influential role in Dortmund's attacking transition.

Mainz's prospects were further undermined in the 67th minute when goalkeeper Robin Zentner was sent off after bringing down Adeyemi outside the penalty area, according to match reports. The red card...