BAYER LEMBERTKUNSTEN have secured a 4-1 victory over MAINZ 05 in the German Bundesliga on Saturday night, with goalkeeper Jürgen Wirtz making several key saves to keep his side in the match.

The match was a closely contested affair, with both teams pushing for the lead. Mainz had the early opportunity to score, but were unable to convert their chances and went down to a 0-0 draw at the end of the first half.

However, Bayer Leverkusen started brightly and scored through their captain, Christian Benteke. The striker then netted from a corner just before the break, giving Leverkusen a 2-0 lead.

Mainz responded well, however, and scored through another player, Maximilian Dittmar. The striker converted from a corner and added a third goal shortly after the interval.

In the second half, Leverkusen continued to dominate, scoring twice more. Christian Ogenko headed home from close range in the 68th minute, and Christian Benteke added the fourth goal six minutes later.

Wirtz, who came off the bench, made a number of crucial saves to keep his team in the match. He saved a penalty kick from the spot, prevented Mainz from scoring again, and even stopped a dangerous shot by Max Meyer.

Despite Leverkusen's dominance, the game was not without its moments of drama. Mainz had a chance to equalize late on, but failed to convert it.

Overall, it was a tough match for both sides, but Bayer Leverkusen proved themselves to be a strong force in the Bundesliga. They showed great resilience and determination throughout the match, and will look to build on this performance against Schalke next weekend.