European roundup: Dortmund slip up while RB Leipzig miss chance to go top

Borussia Dortmund had to come from behind to rescue a 1-1 house draw in opposition to struggling Mainz 05 on Saturday that saved them in fourth place within the Bundesliga, 4 factors off the top.

Dortmund, who missed a late penalty, wasted a slew of probabilities while Jude Bellingham additionally hit the woodwork. Mainz then struck with their first chance after the break as Levin Öztunalı picked up the ball in midfield, beat one defender and launched an unstoppable left-footed missile from 25 metres out.

Mainz later hit the publish earlier than Thomas Meunier levelled within the 73rd minute along with his first Dortmund objective. The Belgian defender additionally earned a penalty a minute later however Marco Reus fired it low and vast, spurning their finest chance to win the sport.

RB Leipzig missed the chance to go top after drawing 2-2 at VfL Wolfsburg. Nordi Mukiele put the guests forward after 5 minutes however Wout Weghorst drew Wolfsburg stage when he headed in his eleventh objective of the season.

The house facet took the lead when Renato Steffen’s shot went in through a deflection from Willi Orban, however the defender made amends when he tapped-in Amadou Haidara’s rebound 9 minutes from time to earn his facet a draw. The outcome left Leipzig one level behind leaders Bayern Munich, who play Freiburg tomorrow.

Werder Bremen beat Augsburg 2-0, while a last-gasp Silas Wamangituka penalty rescued a degree for Borussia Mönchengladbach at Stuttgart. The video games between Cologne and Hertha Berlin and Hoffenheim and Arminia Bielefeld each completed goalless.

A late objective from Darío Benedetto wasn’t sufficient to cease Marseille dropping 2-1 at house to Nîmes. Florian Thauvin missed a penalty for the hosts within the thirty fifth minute, earlier than Swedish midfielder Niclas Eliasson struck twice in fast succession within the second half.

In Serie A, Bologna claimed their first league victory since November thanks to Riccardo Orsolini, whose penalty secured a 1-0 win over Verona, while struggling Torino might solely handle a 0-0 draw at house with Spezia.