Bayern Munich beat Mainz to go top as title rivals draw
Robert Lewandowski has scored 85 times in his last 100 appearances for Bayern Munich and Poland
Bayern Munich are top of the Bundesliga thanks to victory over Mainz as title rivals RB Leipzig and Borussia Monchengladbach played out an entertaining draw.
Robert Lewandowski headed Bayern ahead at Mainz and Thomas Muller doubled their lead with Thiago scoring a fine solo goal before Jerry St Juste's consolation.
Hans-Dieter Flick's side are now one point above previous leaders RB Leipzig going into next Sunday's fixture between the teams.
Leipzig could have returned to the top had they beaten Gladbach, but they were relieved to have a point after coming from 2-0 down.
Fourth-placed Gladbach, who are three points behind Bayern, led 2-0 through goals from Alassane Plea and Jonas Hofmann.
Patrick Schick pulled one back after Gladbach keeper Yann Sommer dropped a corner and the momentum swung when Plea was sent off for two bookings for dissent in a row.
Christopher Nkunku rescued Leipzig with a wonderful 20-yard strike in the 89th minute.
Borussia Dortmund moved up to third place with a 5-0 win over Union Berlin.
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Match Stats
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Line-ups
Mainz
27Zentner
34Baku
4St. JusteBooked at 57mins
19Niakhaté
18Brosinski
14KundeSubstituted forLatzaat 32'minutesBooked at 88mins
35Barreiro MartinsSubstituted forOnisiwoat 72'minutes
8Öztunali
5BoëtiusBooked at 87mins
7Quaison
9MatetaSubstituted forSzalaiat 74'minutes
Substitutes
1Müller
3Martín
6Latza
11Ji
13Bruma
21Onisiwo
23Mwene
28Szalai
29Burkardt
Bayern Munich
1Neuer
5Pavard
17Boateng
27Alaba
19Davies
32Kimmich
18GoretzkaBooked at 65minsSubstituted forCoutinhoat 65'minutes
6Thiago Alcántara
25MüllerSubstituted forGnabryat 65'minutes
9Lewandowski
14PerisicSubstituted forTolissoat 90'minutes
Substitutes
2Odriozola
10Coutinho
11Cuisance
22Gnabry
24Tolisso
26Ulreich
35Zirkzee
Referee:
Bastian Dankert
Attendance:
33,305
Match Stats
Home TeamMainzAway TeamBayern Munich
Possession
Home31%
Away69%
Shots
Home8
Away13
Shots on Target
Home3
Away5
Corners
Home6
Away4
Fouls
Home14
Away10
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Match ends, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1, FC Bayern München 3.
Full TimePosted at 90'+4'
Second Half ends, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1, FC Bayern München 3.
Posted at 90'+1'
Offside, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Jeremiah St. Juste tries a through ball, but Robin Quaison is caught offside.
Posted at 90'+1'
Attempt missed. Jeremiah St. Juste (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Brosinski with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 90'+1'
Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Thiago.
SubstitutionPosted at 90'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Corentin Tolisso replaces Ivan Perisic.
Posted at 89'
Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Daniel Brosinski.
BookingPosted at 88'
Danny Latza (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 88'
Philippe Coutinho (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 88'
Foul by Danny Latza (1. FSV Mainz 05).
BookingPosted at 87'
Jean-Paul Boëtius (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 87'
Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 87'
Foul by Jean-Paul Boëtius (1. FSV Mainz 05).
Posted at 84'
Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Philippe Coutinho.
Posted at 83'
Attempt missed. Daniel Brosinski (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
Posted at 82'
Foul by Benjamin Pavard (FC Bayern München).
Posted at 82'
Ádám Szalai (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 81'
Foul by Alphonso Davies (FC Bayern München).
Posted at 81'
Ridle Baku (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 79'
Jérôme Boateng (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 79'
Foul by Moussa Niakhaté (1. FSV Mainz 05).
Posted at 79'
Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Manuel Neuer.
Posted at 78'
Attempt missed. Ivan Perisic (FC Bayern München) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 77'
Attempt blocked. Ivan Perisic (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
Posted at 77'
Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Moussa Niakhaté.
Posted at 75'
Attempt saved. Philippe Coutinho (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thiago.
SubstitutionPosted at 74'
Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Ádám Szalai replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Posted at 74'
Hand ball by Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München).
SubstitutionPosted at 72'
Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Karim Onisiwo replaces Leandro Barreiro Martins because of an injury.
Posted at 70'
Philippe Coutinho (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 70'
Foul by Danny Latza (1. FSV Mainz 05).
Posted at 69'
Offside, FC Bayern München. Alphonso Davies tries a through ball, but Ivan Perisic is caught offside.
Posted at 67'
Foul by Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München).
Posted at 67'
Jean-Paul Boëtius (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 66'
Benjamin Pavard (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 66'
Foul by Robin Quaison (1. FSV Mainz 05).
SubstitutionPosted at 65'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Serge Gnabry replaces Thomas Müller.
SubstitutionPosted at 65'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Philippe Coutinho replaces Leon Goretzka.
BookingPosted at 65'
Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 64'
Foul by Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München).
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Source: bbc.com
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