Caci networks for the FSV
FC Bayern remains close to league leaders Bayer Leverkusen. On Saturday evening, the Munich team won 3-1 (2-1) at FSV Mainz 05 and defended third place with 20 points behind Bayer (22), VfB Stuttgart (21) and ahead of Borussia Dortmund (20).
“We are happy that we won here. It has always been a difficult game in recent years,” said goalkeeper Sven Ulreich on “Sky”. Kingsley Coman (11th), Harry Kane (16th) and Leon Goretzka (59th) scored for the record champions. Anthony Caci (43rd) scored the interim goal.
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After kick-off, the 33,305 spectators saw an entertaining game, which was also the game between FSV coach Bo Svensson and his former coach Tuchel. With this success, Bayern ended a series of three defeats against Rheinhessen, who had failed to win three points 13 times since their last league win against Munich in April. Bayern’s 25th success in Mainz should provide momentum for the Champions League game on Tuesday (6.45 p.m.) at Galatasaray Istanbul.
Mainz, who had slipped ever deeper into crisis, threatened to be literally overrun by Bayern’s fast strikers in the early stages. In the 11th minute, Coman took the lead with a perfect shot into the bottom left corner after a precise pass from Leroy Sané. Barely five minutes later, Kane only had to resist a header from Goretzka to make it 2-0. It was the English striker’s ninth goal after eight matchdays.
The hosts continued to look very error-prone after the false start to the season, but had a great chance in the 13th minute with a header from Jae-Sung Lee. Bayern goalkeeper Sven Ulreich was able to direct the ball to the post with a brilliant save, from where it jumped back into the field. Nevertheless, he is threatened with the bench against SV Darmstadt 98 in a week’s time, as national goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is about to make his comeback after a long injury break. Ulreich was powerless when Caci scored Mainz’s goal shortly before half-time.
After the restart it was Goretzka who made it 3-1 after good work from Jamal Musiala. His appearance was questionable because he suffered a flesh wound to his ankle during the international match against Mexico. Joshua Kimmich also reported back ready for action after a flu-like infection with a fever.
Mainz still had chances after that – at least for another goal. In the 69th minute, FC Bayern were lucky not to have scored an own goal. After a free kick cross, there was a misunderstanding between Kane and defender Matthijs de Ligt, whereupon the ball went just past the right post.
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