Bayern Munich slumped to an unexpected 2-1 loss away to Mainz in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Lee Jae-sung netted a double that made the difference between the sides, as the Bavarians lost for just the first time in the league this season. After holding off their menacing hosts for much of the opening half, Jae-sung broke the deadlock in the 41st minute. He then came back to haunt their mighty visitors in the second half, doubling their advantage in the 60th minute. Vincent Kompany’s side were uncharacteristically toothless on the night, and struggled to create real chances in the game until Leroy Sane pulled one back in the dying embers. Here are the player ratings:
Mainz Player Ratings vs Bayern Munich
Goalkeeper
Robin Zentner – 6.5
Had a surprisingly easy game in goal against the mighty Bayern, who looked toothless on the night.
Defenders
Moritz Jenz – 7.5
Solid positioning and excellent vision.
Stefan Bell – 6
Struggled to win his duels and misplaced a couple of passes too.
Dominik Kohr – 7
With six clearances, Kohr’s vision was top-notch.
Midfielders
Anthony Caci – 6.5
Strong work ethic, as he drove forward a couple of times to lay crosses for the forwards.
Kaishu Sano – 7
Expertly won most of his duels.
Nadiem Amiri – 7
Played a key role in regaining possession and laid a couple of passes for more advanced players.
Phillip Mwene – 5.5
Came a cropper in his duels.
Forwards
Paul Nebel – 5
Struggled to get involved much.
Jae-sung Lee – 10
Fired the 05ers in front during the closing stages of the opening stanza before making it 2-0 at the hour mark.
Jonathan Burkardt – N/A
Went off injured inside the opening 15 minutes of the kick-off, dealing Mainz a huge blow.
Substitutes
Armindo Sieb – 7.5
Set up Lee for his second goal of the day.
Karim Onisiwo – 6
Struggled to get involved much.
Hyon-Seok Hong – N/A
Too late to come on.
Manager
Bo Henriksen – 8.5
Played his side out to capitalize in Bayern’s weaknesses and then sit back to frustrate them after going 2-0 up.
Bayern Munich Player Ratings vs Mainz
Goalkeeper
Daniel Peretz – 6
Was beaten to Lee in the opening half.
Defenders
Konrad Laimer – 7.5
A battering ram; made crunch tackles and won several ground duels.
Eric Dier – 6.5
Completed over 90% of his passes.
Min-jae Kim – 7
Demonstrated his aerial prowess and made quite a few vital clearances.
Raphael Guerreiro – 6.5
Good distribution of the ball but couldn’t add bite to Bayern’s attack today.
Midfielders
Joshua Kimmich – 6
Mainz deserve credit for limiting his influence today as Kimmich looked absolutely powerless.
Aleksandar Pavlovic – 6.5
Made some good passes but nothing more.
Forwards
Michael Olise – 7
Made a few crucial tackles and regained possession numerous times.
Jamal Musiala – 6.5
Never hesitated to jump into duels but lacked the output today.
Leroy Sane – 7.5
Was lacking in his usual attacking flair on the night, but managed to score late on.
Thomas Muller – 5.5
Really struggled to make any notable impact upfront.
Substitutes
Sacha Boey – 6
Not much impact.
Leon Goretzka – 6.5
Got involved in the thick of the things right after coming on.
Mathys Tel – 6
Offered no great shakes.
Manager
Vincent Kompany – 6.5
Not clinical enough; time for him to head back to the drawing board now.
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FAQs
What was the result of Mainz vs Bayern Munich?
The result of Mainz vs Bayern Munich was a 2-0 win for Mainz.
When was Mainz vs Bayern Munich?
Mainz vs Bayern Munich was on Saturday, 14 December 2024.
Who was the man of the match in Mainz vs Bayern Munich?
The man of the match in Mainz vs Bayern Munich as Lee Jae-sung.