Borussia Dortmund player ratings from Mainz defeat: Sancho, Piszczek have a night to forget
By Tushar Bahl
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Marcel Schmelzer (5.5/10)
Schmelzer slotted in at left back after replacing Lukasz Piszczek, and he hardly put a foot wrong. He had a decent half chance to bring Borussia Dortmund back in the game, but his shot was inadvertently blocked by Axel Witsel.
Mateu Morey (N/R)
Morey made a couple of sloppy errors in his 13 minute cameo, but will be hoping for his first start for Borussia Dortmund this weekend, with Achraf Hakimi suspended.
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Nico Schulz (N/R)
Made his first appearance since the Bundesliga restart.