Bayern midfielder Joshua Kimmich, who sparked the home side’s comeback with their first goal, conceded that last season’s Champions League winners had been below par in the first half when they missed a string of chances. “We came out in the second half with a completely different attitude but we were still fortunate that Mainz didn’t score a third goal,” he told Germany’s Sky television. Burkardt had fired Mainz ahead against the run of play in the 32nd minute with a superb finish from 15 metres after shaking off Jerome Boateng. The visitors again came agonisingly close to stunning Bayern when Robin Quaison rattled the underside of the bar with a long-range thunderbolt but once again ruthless Bayern took advantage instantly. Halftime substitute Niklas Suele turned the tide when he volleyed home from inside the area through a forest of bodies before Lewandowski forced Mainz into submission.

Source: Egypt Today January 03, 2021 20:48 UTC