Bundesliga 22/23 | Bayern fires six goals past Mainz to take over top spot
The Hindu
Sadio Mane, Serge Gnabry, Jamal Musiala, Leon Goretzka, Mathys Tel, and Choupo-Moting were all on target for the Bavarians
Bayern Munich demolished visitors Mainz 05 6-2 on Saturday, with Sadio Mane scoring once and setting up two more goals, to take over the lead in the Bundesliga.
Senegal international Mane, who scored in Bayern's 3-0 midweek win at Barcelona in the Champions League, also missed a penalty. Germany international Serge Gnabry, Jamal Musiala, and Leon Goretzka were also on target for Bayern along with substitute Mathys Tel and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.
Mainz cut the deficit twice, with goals from Silvan Widmer and Marcus Ingvartsen, after also missing a penalty.
The champions went two points clear at the top of the league with 25. Union Berlin, in second place on 23, are in action against Borussia Moenchengladbach on Sunday. Mainz drop to eighth on 18.
The Bavarians powered into an early lead with Gnabry completing a quick passing move in the fifth minute but Mainz moved instantly forward, with Jonathan Burkardt repeatedly testing Bayern keeper Sven Ulreich.
It was Bayern, however, who scored again with Musiala threading in a shot to finish off another quick Bayern move.
Musiala, a firm candidate for Germany's World Cup squad, has now scored seven league goals, as many as Mane, and set up another four.
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