The only goal of the game came from Niakhate in the first half in Mainz’s victory in the Bundesliga, as they beat Red Bull Leipzig 1-0 (1-0) at home.
Mainz took an early lead when Moussa Niakhate scored after 12 minutes, making it 0-1.
Mainz will host Bochum on Saturday. Leipzig will face Stuttgart at Red Bull Arena on Friday.