Bayern remain unbeaten: Kane helps, Kompany still missing

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The 2-1 win at Mainz 05 ended matchday for FC Bayern Munich with a clear message: the team remains unbeaten, takes over the lead in the table on goal difference and heads into the international break level with Borussia Dortmund on 21 points. At the same time, it was an away win at a venue where Bayern had recently lost more often.

In their last six league games at Mainz’s stadium, FC Bayern had lost four times. The Bavarians have now won on their sixth visit to Mainz. That not only suits their position in the table but also ends a notable run of away defeats at this ground.

The two goals: Kane provides the decisive assists

Harry Kane was directly involved in both goals. In the 14th minute, the English striker already benefited from a midfield error: Jae-Sung Lee played the ball imprecisely at the center, Kane won possession and served Joshua Kimmich in front. Kimmich controlled the ball and scored to put Bayern 1-0 ahead. It was his first goal in this Bundesliga season.

The second goal came in the 57th minute. Konrad Laimer lofted a high ball into the penalty area. Kane’s shot was blocked by Mainz’s defense, but the clearance came back to him. Kane then played the ball back to Lennart Karl, who adjusted from the penalty spot and scored for 2-0.

Kane’s second assist on matchday was therefore no incidental detail but part of a clear attacking display: he directly set up both of Bayern’s goals. After coming on for the exhausted Michael Olise, Karl was one of the decisive players. Bayern then led by two goals, with Mainz only pulling one back in stoppage time.

Mainz’s goal does not count because of the VAR decision

Mainz had several chances in the first half but initially had nothing to show for them. Manuel Zentner made two saves in succession: first from a volley by Nathaniel Brown, then from a header by Dayot Upamecano. After the break, the visiting team also had a goal ruled out when Amiri held a free kick from the left, Tah headed the ball and Lee then headed it into the empty net past the advancing Neuer.

Mainz’s players had already celebrated the goal, but the VAR ruled it out because of a very narrow offside position. During the same move, Manuel Neuer injured himself and had to leave the field. Jonas Urbig replaced him in the 45th minute. It was Neuer’s 550th appearance in the Bundesliga. On his 40th birthday, he overtook Bernd Dreher as the oldest FC Bayern player in the competition.

Mainz’s consolation goal was scored by Phillip Tietz in the 90+3rd minute. He was on the pitch as a substitute and headed in a cross from Benedikt Hollerbach. It was his seventh league goal. The late goal did not change the result. After the defeat, Mainz remain four defeats in a row in all competitions and are some distance from the upper reaches of the table.

Bayern lead the table – Kompany remains unavailable

After matchday, FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund both have 21 points. Bayern lead the table on goal difference. The 2-1 win in Mainz was therefore not just an away victory: it sent the Bavarians into the international break with a clear position at the top of the table and without a defeat in the Bundesliga.

The team was once again managed by Aaron Danks. Vincent Kompany remained unavailable, and according to Mundo Deportivo there is no date for his return. The situation regarding personnel therefore remains unresolved until he returns from the international break.

The match was played at the MEWA Arena in front of 33,305 spectators. Robert Schröder officiated the game and booked Laimer in the 76th minute. Bayern’s starting lineup was: Neuer, who was replaced by Urbig in the 45th minute, Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanislav Stanišić, Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlović, Olise, Karl, Brown and Kane.

The report from Mundo Deportivo therefore highlights the three central points of this matchday: the 2-1 away win, the 21 points and the leading position on goal difference. Added to those are Kane’s two assists and the continuing uncertainty over Kompany’s return.