WERNER BAGS HAT-TRICK AS LEIPZIG WIN

Berlin, May 25: Striker Timo Werner bagged a hat-trick as RB Leipzig thrashed Mainz 5-0 to climb back to third in the Bundesliga and keep their dwindling title hopes just about alive.

Werner opened the scoring in the 11th minute, before Yussuf Poulsen headed home a Marcel Sabitzer cross on 23 minutes. The pair reversed roles for the third when Poulsen laid the ball off for Sabitzer to make it 3-0 at the break.

Werner grabbed his second goal three minutes into the second half when Kevin Kampl played him into the area. With 15 minutes left, Poulsen's floated free-kick was met by Werner who volleyed past Mainz goalie to wrap up his hat-trick. —