European roundup: Dortmund edge past Mainz while Bara march on in cup

Gio Reyna again came off the bench to score a late winner for Borussia Dortmund, securing a 2-1 victory at Mainz in the Bundesliga on Wednesday.

Reyna also scored Dortmunds late winner in a 4-3 win against Augsburg on Sunday, and repeated the feat in Mainz after coming on with just under half an hour remaining.

Fellow substitute Sbastien Haller headed on a free kick for Reyna to sweep home in the third minute of injury time. The American ran toward the corner flag pointing to the sky with his right index finger. After celebrating with teammates, he faced fans with his fists to his ears, as if showing hes blocking out the fallout from his familys dispute with former US coach Gregg Berhalter that has led to turmoil at the US Soccer Federation.

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Reynas goal, his fourth of the season, keeps Dortmunds winning start to 2023 intact and moves the team five points behind league leader Bayern Munich, wh have drawn twice since returning from the winter break.