Mainz were thumped 6-0 at Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga on Sunday, Niko Kovac's side climbing back to the top of the table.
2018/2019 Bundesliga
6-0
Match Events
3'GOAL! Bayern 1-0 Mainz (Lewandowski)
GOALLLLLLLLL!!!! LEWANDOWSKI PUTS BAYERN AHEAD!! 1-0!!! The Pole converts at the near post from Alaba's cross to guide Bayern in front within three minutes. Lewandowski times his run to perfection as he latches on to the cross from the Swiss, sticking out a boot to poke the ball past Florian Muller into the bottom corner.
33'GOAL! Bayern 2-0 Mainz (Rodriguez)
GOALLLL!!!!!! JAMES SCORES THIS TIME!!! 2-0 BAYERN!! James finds the bottom corner with his left-footed strike, capping a fine move from the home side. Kimmich curled a cross into the box on his left foot. Goretzka made the run and chested the ball into the path of the Colombian, who struck his effort first time beyond Florian Muller into the net.
39'GOAL! Bayern 3-0 Mainz (Coman)
GOALLLLLLLLLL!!!! COMAN MAKES IT THREE!!! 3-0 BAYERN!!! Coman punishes Mainz on a brisk counter by drilling a strike past Florian Muller. The visitors lost the ball into the middle of the park, which allowed Thiago to release Coman down the left flank. The Frenchman raided down the wing before cutting inside to shoot on his right foot. He fired his effort with power and it flew into the bottom corner.
51'GOAL! Bayern 4-0 Mainz (Rodriguez)
GOALLLLLLLL!!!! JAMES NOTCHES HIS SECOND!!! 4-0 BAYERN!! The Colombian scores for the second time of the game with another precise effort into the bottom corner. Boateng picked him out on the right flank before he cut inside to shoot on his left foot. He curled his effort into the bottom corner, leaving Florian Muller with no chance. It was all too easy for the midfielder.
55'GOAL! Bayern 5-0 Mainz (Rodriguez)
GOALLLLLL!!!! JAMES HAS A HAT-TRICK!!!! BAYERN 5-0!!! The Colombian completes his hat-trick as Niakhate plays a loose ball to Hack. The defender is closed down by Thomas Muller, who steers the ball into the path of the midfielder. James held his composure to chip the ball over Florian Muller into the net. A fine finish as Bayern pour on the agony for the visitors.
70'GOAL! Bayern 6-0 Mainz (Davies)
GOALLLLLLLLLLLL!!! DAVIES SCORES HIS FIRST BAYERN GOAL!!! 6-0!!!! Bayern have their sixth goal of the game and Davies is in the right place at the right time to notch his first for the club since his move from the Vancouver Whitecaps. The home side cut open the Mainz defence with ease. Lewandowski weaves his way through before poking a low effort towards the net. Florian Muller makes a fine stop with his feet, but Davies pounces on the rebound firing the ball into the back of the net.
Match Report
James Rodriguez scored his first Bayern Munich hat-trick as Niko Kovac's side reclaimed top spot in the Bundesliga with a 6-0 home thrashing of Mainz that showcased the effervescent attacking that was lacking in their Champions League exit to Liverpool.
Borussia Dortmund leapfrogged Bayern with a 3-2 win at Hertha Berlin on Saturday, earned thanks to a late goal from captain Marco Reus, but the champions responded with their 13th win in their last 14 Bundesliga matches.
First-half goals from Robert Lewandowski, James and Kingsley Coman set up a crushing victory that sends Bayern above Dortmund on goal difference, with the leaders set to meet in a potential title decider on April 6 at the Allianz Arena.
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Line-ups
Bayern XI: M. Neuer, J. Boateng, Alaba, T. Müller, R. Lewandowski, J. Rodríguez, Thiago Alcântara, N. Süle, L. Goretzka, J. Kimmich, Coman
Subs: Ribéry, Rafinha, M. Hummels, S. Ulreich, R.Sanches, A. Davies, L. Mai
Mainz XI: Brosinski, Latza, S.Bell, Onisiwo, J. Boëtius, A. Hack, Gbamin, Öztunali, Niakhate, F. Müller, J. Mateta
Subs: Donati, A. Ujah, Maxim, Quaison, R. Zentner, A.Martín, P. Malong