Bayern Munich moved to the highest of the Bundesliga with an emphatic win over Mainz on Saturday afternoon.
Julian Nagelsmann’s facet have been steadily enhancing after a shaky begin to the season and made simple work of their opponents at this time, discovering themselves a aim up after simply 5 minutes when Serge Gnabry managed Sadio Mane’s cross and fired residence.
And the hosts nicely and actually took management of the sport after 28 minutes, with Jamal Musiala taking part in a neat one-two with Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and slotting the ball in to make it 2-0.
Mainz had possibilities of their very own within the first half, and will have grabbed a lifeline after they struck the publish twice in fast succession.
The away facet had been punished for his or her profligacy minutes later when Mane was upended within the Mainz penalty space. The Senegalese ahead noticed his spot-kick saved by Robin Zentner, however was alive to the rebound and buried it on the second try to put Bayern nicely and actually in cost earlier than half-time.
It seemed as if the sport was carried out and dusted – however there was extra drama earlier than half-time when Bayern goalkeeper Sven Ulreich caught Jonatan Burkardt along with his hand to offer away a penalty on the different finish. Burkardt missed the penalty, however Mainz scored moments later when Silvan Widmer headed residence from Aaron Martin’s nook.
The second half started slowly, however Bayern restored their three-goal benefit shortly earlier than the hour mark when Leon Goretzka received on the tip of Mane’s cross to attain his facet’s fourth aim.
Bayern scored as soon as once more with ten minutes to go, 17-year-old Mathys Tel getting in on the motion as Zentner was left uncovered by his defenders.
There was but extra late drama as Mainz grabbed one other aim again by Marcus Ingvartsen, nevertheless it was too little too late as Bayern cruised to victory, Choupo-Moting restoring their four-goal benefit late on.
Mainz tried their greatest and had been arguably unfortunate to not rating greater than as soon as within the first half, however honestly this was nonetheless a procession for Bayern as they cruised to victory with 70% of possession.
The end result places Bayern high of the Bundesliga, although that might change earlier than the weekend is out as Union Berlin are nonetheless but to play. They host Borussia Monchengladbach on Sunday and will probably be eager to return to the summit as quickly as attainable.
