Mainz 1-3 Bayern Munich: Harry Kane on target as champions extend unbeaten start to eight games

Bayern Munich extended their unbeaten start to the season to eight games after a 3-1 win in Mainz allowed the champions to keep pace with the early pacesetters in the Bundesliga.

Bayern had to catch up to Bayer Leverkusen, Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund after all won before Thomas Tuchel’s side had kicked a ball, but it took just 16 minutes to establish a decisive lead when Harry Kane scored in his ninth of the season buckled after Kingsley Coman’s attack. thunderous opener.

Mainz grabbed an emphatic lifeline before Anthony Caci’s thunderbolt breakthrough, but seconds after the Frenchman had spurned a glorious chance to level in the second half, Leon Goretzka restored Bayern’s lead with two goals just before the hour mark.

Bayern’s sixth win of the season ended a three-match losing streak at Tuchel’s former club Mainz and moved the champions to third in the table, two points behind early leaders Bayer Leverkusen. Mainz remains second from bottom without a win after eight games.

More to follow.

What’s next for Kane and Bayern?

Bayern Munich travel to Galatasaray in the Champions League group stage on Tuesday at 5.45pm before hosting Darmstadt in the Bundesliga on Sunday at 2:30 PM.

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