Mainz 2-1 Bayern Munich: Hansi Flick's giants fall to limp defeat

Mainz 2-1 Bayern Munich: Hansi Flick’s giants fall to limp defeat with ninth straight Bundesliga title celebrations delayed after Jonathan Burkardt and Robin Quaison’s first-half efforts

  • Bayern Munich missed out on sealing the Bundesliga title after losing at Mainz 
  • Hansi Flick’s team would have wrapped up a ninth-straight crown with victory 
  • Jonathan Burkardt’s shot forced Manuel Neuer into a poor error for the opener 
  • Mainz doubled their advantage on 37 minutes when Robin Quaison nodded in
  • Robert Lewandowski struck deep inside stoppage time for a consolation goal 

Bayern Munich squandered their first chance to seal the Bundesliga title when they lost 2-1 at Mainz 05 on Saturday and will now have to wait for RB Leipzig’s game on Sunday to see whether they have clinched their 31st German league crown.

Jonathan Burkardt stunned the visitors after three minutes, turning at the edge of the box to score as Mainz enjoyed a powerful start, twice hitting the woodwork in the first 18 minutes with the Bavarian defence in complete disarray.

The in-form hosts, unbeaten now in their last seven league games, got a deserved second goal in the 37th when Quaison drilled in a header from a free kick.

Bayern Munich were unable to wrap up another Bundesliga title after a shock defeat at Mainz

Two first-half goals from the hosts saw them force Bayern to place their champagne on ice

The Bavarians took control of the game after the break but created far too few chances until top striker Robert Lewandowski scored his 36th goal of the campaign, after returning from four weeks out with injury, with the final kick of the game.

Bayern, who have three games left, are on 71 points, 10 clear of Leipzig, who play VfB Stuttgart on Sunday.

MATCH FACTS

Mainz: Zentner, St. Juste, Hack, Niakhate, da Costa (Brosinski 89), Latza, Barreiro (Kohr 90), Mwene, Quaison (Boetius 68), Burkardt (Oztunali 46), Onisiwo (Glatzel 80)

Subs not used: Bell, Stoger, Szalai, Dahmen

Goals: Burkardt, Quaison

Bookings: St. Juste, Mwene, da Costa

Manager: Bo Svensson

Bayern Munich: Neuer, Pavard, Boateng, Alaba (Gnabry 70), Davies, Kimmich, Goretzka (Nianzou 46), Sane (Choupo-Moting 46), Muller, Coman (Musiala 46), Lewandowski

Subs not used: Martinez, Sarr, Roca, Dantas, Nubel

Goals: Lewandowski 90+4 

Bookings: Boateng, Alaba, Goretzka, Lewandowski

Manager: Hansi Flick

Jonathan Burkardt (hidden, right) forced a mistake from Manuel Neuer for Mainz’s early opener

Hansi Flick watched on in disappointment as his men failed to seal a ninth straight title success

Robin Quaison (second right) nodded home from close range to send Bayern further behind

Quaison wheeled away in celebration with the visitors teetering on the end of a shock result

David Alaba endured a horror afternoon at the Opel Arena and was soon shown a yellow card

Robert Lewandowski, alongside his team-mates, was kept quiet by the minnows in the game

Lewandowski claimed he was elbowed and later picked up a booking as frustration mounted

Bayern netted a last-gasp consolation goal in stoppage time when Lewandowski slotted home




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