RC Strasbourg vs 1. FSV Mainz 05
Stade de la Meinau
J. Pinheiro
2025/2026
Match Report
Strasbourg overturned a two-goal deficit to stun Mainz 4-0 in their Conference League quarter-final second leg, advancing 4-2 on aggregate. The Stade de la Meinau erupted as the French hosts dismantled a Mainz side that had looked firmly in control after the first leg.
Sebastian Nanasi broke the deadlock in the 26th minute, before Abdoul Ouattara's header leveled the tie on aggregate in the 35th. Emmanuel Emegha's penalty was saved by goalkeeper Batz in the 66th — a moment that could have swung the momentum — but Strasbourg pressed on regardless. Julio Enciso made it 3-0 in the 69th, and Emegha made amends in the 74th, heading home from an Enciso assist to complete the rout.
The result sends Strasbourg into the Conference League semi-finals — a remarkable turnaround. For Mainz, their historic first European quarter-final campaign ends here, though their run will be remembered fondly by the German club's supporters.
Match Events
19'
D. Kohr(Elbowing)
26'
35'
36'
45'
S. Nanasi(Foul)
49'
S. El Mourabet(Holding)
60'
72'
74'
77'
77'
81'
88'
90+3'
D. Moreira(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
90+4'
N. Veratschnig(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
90+4'
A. Sieb(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
90+6'
M. Godo(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
90+6'
N. Amiri(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
19'
D. Kohr(Elbowing)
26'
35'
36'
(Foul)S. Nanasi
45'
(Holding)S. El Mourabet
49'
60'
72'
74'
81'
88'
(Unsportsmanlike conduct)D. Moreira
90+3'
90+4'
N. Veratschnig(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
90+4'
A. Sieb(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
(Unsportsmanlike conduct)M. Godo
90+6'
90+6'
N. Amiri(Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Statistics
60%Possession40%
10Shots7
7Shots on Target1
5Corners4
11Fouls12
1Offsides1
5Yellow Cards4
0Red Cards1
463Passes301
1Saves3
Head to Head
1
RC Strasbourg wins
1
Draws
1
1. FSV Mainz 05 wins
Goals: 4 - 2
