Mainz won two consecutive games. Paul Nebel: We seized the opportunity at the critical moment.

With goals from Lee Jae-sung and Paul Nebel, Mainz defeated St. Pauli 2-0 in the 23rd round of the 2024/25 Bundesliga. Mainz midfielder Paul Nebel said in an interview that they won this victory through hard work and seized the opportunity when it came at the critical moment.

The score of this game changed in the 67th minute of the second half. Lee Jae-sung got the ball and broke into the penalty area and shot into the goal, helping Mainz take the lead 1-0.

In the second half stoppage time, Paul Nebel received a pass from Lee Jae-sung and broke into the penalty area and shot, helping Mainz extend their lead to 2-0.

In the end, Mainz defeated St. Pauli 2-0 at home and achieved two consecutive victories.

Mainz midfielder Paul Nebel, 22, said: "At halftime, I hoped we could change the situation of the game. We didn't play well in the first half, so we talked about areas that need improvement in the locker room. Our tactical execution and state after the start were not ideal, but it also made this 2-0 victory even more gratifying."

"We played better in the second half, and luck comes from hard work. Maybe we didn't play at our best, but we fought hard to win. We were more aggressive in the confrontation and seized the opportunities at the critical moment."

In addition, Mainz sports director Nico Bonget said, "This game was really difficult and St. Pauli played very well. We knew that their defense was difficult to break, but they were also very impressive when they had the ball. We didn't perform well in the first half and encountered many difficulties without the ball. St. Pauli even easily resolved our pressing several times."

"But we found the right way to adjust at halftime, which boosted the team's confidence. Although we were a little lucky in the way we got ahead and the opponent's goalkeeper's mistake helped us, this victory was fought for by us, so we deserved the three points."

Nico Bongat also said, "We were in the right position at the critical moment, which not only reflects the maturity of the team, but also shows the progress of the players. We paid a lot and were a little lucky, but we are very happy to get all 3 points."