FSV Mainz 05 has been eliminated from the Conference League quarterfinals. After a 2:0 win in the first leg, Urs Fischer's team lost the return leg in Strasbourg 0:4. Despite saving a penalty, Mainz remained outplayed.
Racing Strasbourg defeated FSV Mainz 05 4:0 (2:0) in the Conference League quarterfinal return leg. The Mainzers had won 2:0 in the first leg and were thus still in contention for the semifinals before the match in France. In front of 31,000 spectators, coach Urs Fischer had warned of a 'fireworks display from the hosts' – and he was right.
Defender Dominik Kohr received an early yellow card for an elbow on Diego Moreira (19th minute). Goalkeeper Daniel Batz saved a shot from Moreira (23rd/25th minute) and later a penalty from Emmanuel Emegha (66th). Sebastian Nanasi scored the 1:0 (25th/26th minute), Abdoul Ouattara headed the 2:0 (35th).
After halftime, Fischer brought on Nadiem Amiri, but Strasbourg stayed dominant. Julio Enciso made it 3:0 (69th), Emegha headed the 4:0 (74th). After the whistle, a scuffle erupted in front of the Mainz away block due to provocative celebrations by some Strasbourgers, which referee João Pinheiro defused with yellow cards.
Despite the elimination, reaching the quarterfinals marks the best European cup result in Mainz 05's club history.
