At 22:30 Beijing time on December 11, a match in the 15th round of the Bundesliga was contested, and Bundesliga supremacy Bayern faced Mainz at home. Bayern have been in good shape lately, advancing on a two-line basis. In the first 14 league rounds, Bayern have a record of 11 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, occupying the top position. The 3-pointer from the last round to beat the strongest title rivals, Borussia Dortmund, was crucial for Bayern, widening the gap with Dortmund. In the Champions League in midweek, Bayern swept Barca 3-0 and won all six of the group stages to advance to the knockout stages. Bayern are playing against Mainz this time. Last season, the two legs were played each other. This time Bayern completed the reversal with the first goal conceded.
Bayern lined up in a 4231 formation for this game. Neuer served as the starting goalkeeper. Pavard, Yu Pamecano, Lucas Hernandez and Alfonso Davis are paired at 4 defenders. Mucciara and Tolisso double back. The attacking combination of Koeman, Müller, Sane and Lewandowski joined forces. Gnabry, Rocca, Jules and Sal sat on the bench. Mainz was in the 352 formation, with Bokat and Onisivo at the top.
Just four minutes into the game, Mainz was threatening, Barreiro fired a low shot into the near corner from the edge of the penalty area and Neuer easily took the ball down. Bayern then created chances as Alfonso Davis wrapped up the shot inside the box and kicked high. In the 8th minute, Pavard sent a cross from the right side of the penalty area, the ball was saved, Alfonso Davis followed up with a shot, kicked flawed, he adjusted and shot again, this time in the block. In the 18th minute, Lee Jae-sung collided with Yu Pamecano in the penalty area and fell to the ground, and the referee did not make any decision.
In the 21st minute, Mainz scored! Bokat sent a cross from the left side of the penalty area, Onisivo headed the ball in, neuer did not react at all, watching the ball enter the net. In the 31st minute, Müller volleyed sideways inside the penalty area and was slightly higher, which was a pity. In the 44th minute, Koeman volleyed from the right side of the penalty area and was blocked by a defender in front of him. At the end of the half, Bayern 0-1 Mainz. Bayern had 65 percent possession in the first half and failed to score on 11 shots. Mainz scored 1 goal on 6 shots.
The second half was easy to fight again. In the 47th minute, Lewandowski's header from inside the penalty area was too high and the goalkeeper held the ball firmly. Immediately after, Koeman also used the header to create a threat, also too straight, the goalkeeper confiscated the ball. In the 52nd minute, Bayern finally scored! Tolisso sent a precise long pass, Koeman unloaded the ball and burst into the box with the ball, shot with his feet, and the ball went in! Both sides returned to the same running line.
In the 56th minute, Sane fired a long-range shot from outside the perimeter and the goalkeeper stopped the ball. Three minutes later, Koeman swung open the angle and fired a furious shot that resulted in a high kick. In the 73rd minute, Bayern scored again. Pavard sent a cross from the right, and Musharra received the ball from the front of the penalty area, passed the opponent who grabbed it, and then shot low into the bottom left corner, and the ball went in! Bayern overtook the score! Bayern refused to be upset and beat Mainz 2-1. Bayern have won five consecutive games in all competitions, and the double line has soared.