"Mainz" returned to the path of victories (2 VIDEOS) © EuroFootball.com

In the matches of the 9th round of the German "Bundesliga" that took place on Sunday, the players of "Mainz" returned to the path of victories.

Thomas Tuchel's students defeated Leverkusen's "Bayer" team away with a minimal result of 1-0 after the only accurate shot by Andreas Ivanschitz in the second half.

By earning three points, the "Mainz" team became the sole leader of the championship, as Borussia Dortmund played a draw of 1-1 with Hoffenheim.

However, even such a result brought great joy to the "black and yellow", as Antonio da Silva scored an equalizing goal already during extra time.

"Stuttgart" - Hamburg "St. Pauli" duel ended with a 2-0 victory for the hosts.

Results:

Borussia Dortmund 1 - 1 Hoffenheim

10' [0 - 1] D. Ba

90' [1 - 1] A.d. Silva

16' N. Sahin ("Borussia") missed a penalty shot

90' S. Salihovic ("Hoffenheim") sent off the field

Bayer Leverkusen 0 - 1 Mainz

70' [0 - 1] A. Ivanschitz

Stuttgart 2 - 0 Hamburg St. Pauli

19' [1 - 0] G. Niedermaier

79' [2 - 0] Z. Kuzmanovic