Mainz push St. Pauli closer to relegation
Goals from Phillip Tietz and Phillipp Mwene took Mainz to a 2-1 win at St Pauli, pushing the hosts closer to the relegation mire.
St Pauli were defeated despite a late consolation through Abdoulie Ceesay and sit in the relegation play-off spot, six points from safety with two games remaining.
Winless since February, Pauli are just one point ahead of second-last Wolfsburg who are in the direct relegation placings. Wolfsburg can leapfrog St Pauli by avoiding defeat at Freiburg later on Sunday.
"We've got no time to dwell on these results," St Pauli captain Jackson Irvine told DAZN.
"We've got two matchdays to fight for our life and we've got to try and put a maximum performance in and see what happens."
St Pauli have spent much of their existence in the second and third tier but were promoted to the top flight Bundesliga in 2024.
Mainz's victory means Urs Fischer's side cannot be relegated this season.
Later on Sunday, Borussia Monchengladbach need a win at home to Borussia Dortmund to secure stay in the division.