Uzun double and Atubolu save sink Mainz in Rhine-Main derby

Can Uzun struck twice and Noah Atubolu kept out a penalty as Eintracht Frankfurt claimed a 3-1 derby win at Mainz.

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What happened. Can Uzun scored either side of half-time as Eintracht Frankfurt beat Mainz 3-1 in the Rhine-Main derby. Noah Atubolu saved Nadiem Amiri's penalty, his sixth consecutive Bundesliga spot-kick stop, and Jonathan Burkardt also scored.

• Frankfurt's first Bundesliga win of Adi Hütter's second spell in charge
• Burkardt assisted Uzun's opener, then scored and set up the third
• Noëll Aséko made his full Bundesliga debut for Frankfurt

Frankfurt will look to build on their first league win under Hütter, while Mainz seek a response after the derby defeat.

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