Joshua Kimmich opened the scoring for the visitors at the MEWA Arena in the 14th minute by rifling a shot from the edge of the area after receiving a touch from Harry Kane, ESPN reported.
Bayern dominated the opening stages, though Mainz goalkeeper Robin Zentner turned away early efforts from Nathaniel Brown and Dayot Upamecano. Kimmich’s effort marked his first goal of the campaign, putting the visitors ahead after a mistake in the home side’s build-up play. Bayern maintained pressure through counter-attacks and set pieces, while Mainz struggled to find rhythm against their opponents.
Missed Chances and Goalkeeping Changes
Despite controlling possession, Bayern struggled to turn their chances into a commanding lead, finishing the match with seven shots on target and a 92 percent pass accuracy while creating numerous opportunities.
Harry Kane attempted a clever chip from the halfway line that went harmlessly wide after catching Zentner off-guard, following an earlier effort that sailed over the bar from 20 yards as the Ballon d’Or winner looked to break a mini scoring duck. The England international came close on several occasions, but the Mainz defense and goalkeeper stood firm to deny him.
Mainz thought they had equalized four minutes before the break when Jae-Sung Lee headed in at the far post. However, Manuel Neuer took a knock during the sequence and stayed down, ultimately being forced off with an injury on his 550th Bayern appearance to be replaced by Jonas Urbig.
As Urbig entered, a lengthy video assistant referee review ruled out Lee’s header for offside, ESPN noted. Neuer now looks set for a spell on the sidelines following his injury.
Second-Half Strikes Seal the Result
Bayern doubled their advantage in the 57th minute.
The visitors continued to press forward, with Alphonso Davies seeing a shot cleared off the line and Upamecano hitting the crossbar, while Zentner was called upon to deny Kimmich a second goal from a tight angle.
Mainz pulled a goal back in extra time when Phillip Tietz flicked a header beyond Urbig, but the effort arrived too late to alter the outcome as Bayern secured a professional and relatively comfortable result.
Match Statistics and Standings
Bayern recorded seven shots on target and a 92 percent pass accuracy during the fixture, Bavarianfootballworks reported.
Mainz sits in tenth place in the Bundesliga table following the defeat, enduring a difficult stretch under Urs Fischer where their last three matches including a DFB-Pokal encounter against Bochum have ended in defeat.
The home side has more reason to look over their shoulders toward the relegation zone than to dream of the top half, while their last win against Bayern took place nearly two years ago on December 14, 2024, courtesy of Jae-Sung Lee.
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