Bayern Munich ease past Mainz to go top of Bundesliga
Bayern Munich fired in three goals in the opening 26 minutes to ease past hosts Mainz 05 3-1 on Saturday and go two points clear at the top.
German Bundesliga
FULL TIME
- Jerry St. Juste 45'
- Robert Lewandowski 8'
- Thomas Müller 14'
- Thiago Alcantara 26'
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/26 | @ SV Elversberg | L 1-4 | German Bundesliga |
| 10/27/26 | @ VfL Bochum | L 0-2 | German Cup |
| 10/24/26 | vs Werder Bremen | L 2-3 | German Bundesliga |
| 10/17/26 | @ Schalke 04 | W 1-0 | German Bundesliga |
| 10/10/26 | vs Bayer Leverkusen | L 3-4 | German Bundesliga |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Substitution 90'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Corentin Tolisso replaces Ivan Perisic.
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Yellow Card 88'
Danny Latza (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 87'
Jean-Paul Boëtius (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 74'
Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Ádám Szalai replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta.
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Substitution 72'
Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Karim Onisiwo replaces Leandro Barreiro Martins because of an injury.
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Substitution 65'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Serge Gnabry replaces Thomas Müller.
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Substitution 65'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Philippe Coutinho replaces Leon Goretzka.
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Yellow Card 65'
Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 57'
Jeremiah St. Juste (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal - Header 45'
Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 1, FC Bayern München 3. Jeremiah St. Juste (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Daniel Brosinski with a cross following a corner.
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Substitution 32'
Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Danny Latza replaces Pierre Kunde.
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Goal 26'
Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 0, FC Bayern München 3. Thiago (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alphonso Davies.
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Goal 14'
Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 0, FC Bayern München 2. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leon Goretzka with a cross.
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Goal - Header 8'
Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 0, FC Bayern München 1. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Benjamin Pavard with a cross.
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End Regular Time 90'+4'
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Substitution 90'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Corentin Tolisso replaces Ivan Perisic.
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Yellow Card 88'
Danny Latza (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 87'
Jean-Paul Boëtius (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 74'
Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Ádám Szalai replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta.
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Substitution 72'
Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Karim Onisiwo replaces Leandro Barreiro Martins because of an injury.
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Substitution 65'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Serge Gnabry replaces Thomas Müller.
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Substitution 65'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Philippe Coutinho replaces Leon Goretzka.
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Yellow Card 65'
Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 57'
Jeremiah St. Juste (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Start 2nd Half 45'
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Halftime 45'+3'
First Half ends, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1, FC Bayern München 3.
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Goal - Header 45'
Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 1, FC Bayern München 3. Jeremiah St. Juste (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Daniel Brosinski with a cross following a corner.
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Substitution 32'
Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Danny Latza replaces Pierre Kunde.
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Goal 26'
Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 0, FC Bayern München 3. Thiago (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alphonso Davies.
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Goal 14'
Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 0, FC Bayern München 2. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leon Goretzka with a cross.
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Goal - Header 8'
Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 0, FC Bayern München 1. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Benjamin Pavard with a cross.
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Kickoff
First Half begins.
Showing the last 18 of 18 events.
Team Stats
MUN
M05
10
Fouls
14
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
2
4
Corner Kicks
6
3
Saves
2
68.6
Possession
31.4
13
SHOTS
8
5
ON GOAL
3
40
On Target %
40
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
599
Accurate Passes
195
696
Passes
297
90
Pass Completion %
70
5
Accurate Crosses
9
19
Crosses
24
30
Cross %
40
75
Long Balls
64
52
Accurate Long Balls
18
70
Long Balls %
30
3
Blocked Shots
0
8
Effective Tackles
10
14
Tackles
19
60
Tackle %
50
11
Interceptions
6
11
Effective Clearances
13
11
Clearances
13
Head to Head
Lineups
ConfirmedM05 · 4-2-3-1
Robin ZentnerG272 saves
Moussa NiakhatéCD-L19
Jerry St. JusteCD-R4 yellow card1 shot on target1 goal3 shots
Daniel BrosinskiLB181 assist1 shot on target2 shots
Ridle BakuRB34
Jean-Paul BoëtiusAM5 yellow card
Leandro BarreiroLM351 shot on target2 shots
Pierre KundeRM14
Jean-Philippe MatetaF9
Robin QuaisonAM-L7
Levin ÖztunaliAM-R81 shot
Substitutes
Phillipp MweneSUB23
Karim OnisiwoSUB21
Jonathan BurkardtSUB29
Danny LatzaSUB6 yellow card
Florian MüllerSUB1
Ji Dong-WonSUB11
Ádám SzalaiSUB28
Aarón MartínSUB3
Jeffrey BrumaSUB13
MUN · 4-2-3-1
Manuel NeuerG13 saves
David AlabaCD-L27
Jérôme BoatengCD-R17
Alphonso DaviesLB191 assist
Benjamin PavardRB51 assist
Leon GoretzkaAM18 yellow card1 assist3 shots
Thiago AlcantaraLM61 shot on target1 goal1 shot
Joshua KimmichRM32
Robert LewandowskiF92 shots on target1 goal3 shots
Ivan PerisicAM-L144 shots
Thomas MüllerAM-R251 shot on target1 goal1 shot
Substitutes
Serge GnabrySUB22
Corentin TolissoSUB24
Joshua ZirkzeeSUB35
Philippe CoutinhoSUB101 shot on target1 shot
Sven UlreichSUB26
Michaël CuisanceSUB11
Álvaro OdriozolaSUB2
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