Borussia Dortmund extended their winning run in the Bundesliga to six games with an emphatic 4-0 thumping of Mainz on Friday. Serhou Guirassy was at the double while Maximilian Beier and Ramy Bensebaini were on target too.
Having relied on some late goals to win their last two top-flight matches, Der BVB were back to their ruthless self again and struck thrice in the first half through set-pieces, all headers as Niko Kovac's side secured a comprehensive 3-0 lead at the break.
Mainz, who came into the fixture on the back three consecutive league wins, were blown away at the Signal Iduna Park but there was more misery to follow in the second half as their failure to clear a corner led to Bensebaini adding a fourth to the scoreline.
Here are the player ratings for Borussia Dortmund:
Gregor Kobel - 8: A talismanic display in goal by the Dortmund custodian, who made five saves in the game to keep Mainz at bay
Niklas Sule - 6: Made some vital recoveries to hinder Mainz's progress but a yellow card meant he was taken off at the break in a tactical move
Waldemar Anton - 7.5: Strong in the air and read the game brilliantly to make six clearances
Ramy Bensebaini - 8.5: Held his line well and struck the fourth goal late on
Julian Ryerson - 10: Dortmund's creative specialist was at his best, bagging four assists; he also laid a staggering 15 crosses and made five key passes
Jude Bellingham - 7: Instrumental in protecting the back-three ; made an incredible seven recoveries
Felix Nmecha - 7: Strong in the air and never shied away from a duel; attempted two shots at goal too
Daniel Svensson - 7: Drove forward with vim and vigor, asking questions of the Mainz defense; laid five crosses and created one big chance
Maximilian Beier - 7.5: Sloppy on the ball but made for it with a goal early on with a well-placed header
Julian Brandt - 7.5: Connected well with fellow attacking cohorts to mount pressure on Mainz backline
Serhou Guirassy - 10: Struck twice in the first half (both headers) to extend his scoring run to three league games in a row (5 in total)
Substitutes
Luca Reggiani - 7
Carney Chukwuemeka - 6.5
Fabio Silva - 6.5
Marcel Sabitzer - 6.5
Karim Adeyemi - 6