Leipzig’s Marsch loses Bundesliga debut at virus-hit Mainz

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Published August 15, 2021 9:59 AM

By CIARÁN FAHEY
AP Sports Writer

BERLIN (AP) — American coach Jesse Marsch’s Bundesliga debut in charge of Leipzig has ended in a shock 1-0 loss at Mainz. Mainz was hit by coronavirus infections. Mainz coach Bo Svensson had to field an inexperienced side with 11 players in quarantine after three tested positive for COVID-19 over the previous week. But Mainz attacked from the off and twice went close before Moussa Niakhaté scored what proved to be the winner in the 13th minute. Stevan Jovetić scored early on his Bundesliga debut for Hertha Berlin at Cologne. But the hosts fought back to win 3-1 in new coach Steffen Baumgart’s first league game in charge of Cologne.

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