But Mainz mostly employed a suffocating press in the area between the penalty box and the 30-meter line.
This was because Wang Shuo needed some space to be a threat.
Klopp's tactic paid off wonderfully in just the 9th minute.
After a back-and-forth struggle for possession on Mainz's left flank, Foyelner seized an opportunity.
The German striker sent a chipped pass over the top with his right foot, landing the ball directly behind Hamburg's defensive line near the penalty spot.
Wang Shuo, lurking on the edge of the box, suddenly shook off Demel and charged forward. He burst past the penalty spot and, before the ball could land, beat Dutch center-back Mathijsen to it. Twisting his body, he unleashed a furious volley with his right foot.
The shot was like a thunderbolt, blasting past Rost at incredible speed and finding the right side of Hamburg's net.
"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!"
"Just nine minutes into the game, Wang Shuo opens the scoring for Mainz!"
