Bayern Munich staged a stunning second-half comeback to beat Mainz 05 4-3 at the Mewa Arena, ending a difficult run at the venue with only their second avoidance of defeat in six visits.
Fresh from sealing the Bundesliga title, Bayern were rocked early as Mainz flew out of the blocks.
Dominik Kohr opened the scoring with a thunderous volley after being teed up by Kaishū Sano, before Paul Nebel finished from close range to double the hosts’ advantage.
The home side tightened their grip before the interval when Sheraldo Becker forced the ball home in a crowded box, sending Bayern into the break trailing 3-0 and staring at a heavy defeat.
Manager Vincent Kompany reshuffled his side at half-time, and the response was emphatic. Nicolas Jackson sparked the revival with Bayern’s first, before Michael Olise curled in a brilliant effort to cut the deficit.
With momentum firmly on their side, Jamal Musiala brought Bayern level amid a scramble in the box, setting the stage for Harry Kane to complete the turnaround by converting a rebound and sealing a dramatic 4-3 win.
The result keeps Bayern in pursuit of the Bundesliga’s all-time points record, while Mainz must continue to wait before securing their top-flight survival despite an impressive first-half display.
