Mainz’s sorry home form continues after draw with Borussia Moenchengladbach

By The Associated Press

Mainz players celebrate after scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Bundesliga soccer match between FSV Mainz 05 and Borussia Mönchengladbach at the Mewa Arena in Mainz, Germany, Friday Sept. 25, 2024. (Torsten Silz/dpa via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Torsten Silz]

MAINZ, Germany (AP) — Tim Kleindienst has scored and Borussia Moenchengladbach has come back from conceding an own goal to draw at Mainz 1-1 in the Bundesliga. Mainz is still without a win at home in five games and has goalkeeper Robin Zentner to thank for keeping it in the game. To cap a disappointing night for Mainz, it lost its top goal-scorer Jonathan Burkardt to injury. The home side went ahead when Stefan Lainer put through his own goal after 55 minutes. Kleindienst’s header two minutes later evened the scores. Moenchengladbach moves into ninth place. Mainz is one point and three places behind.