Bayern Munich thrash 1.http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/1-FSV-Mainz-05-c38166 05 to go second in the German Bundesliga
Louis Van Gaal’s superior Bayern Munich defeated 1.FSV Mainz 05 3-1 at the Stadion am Bruchweg in Mainz on the 19th of February to move to the second place in the Bundesliga. Goals from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bastian-Schweinsteiger-c7374, Thomas
Mueller and Mario Gomez were enough to earn three points for the Champions. The Munich giants were able to seek revenge of the defeat they suffered at the hands of Mainz in September at the Allianz Arena.
It was a brilliant start for the visitors as they went ahead just in the ninth minute courtesy Bastian Schweinsteiger. Franck Ribery took a short corner and received it back before putting in a brilliant cross which was won by
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arjen-Robben-c6521, whose header found Schweinsteiger in the middle. The German had no qualms whatsoever to put the ball in. A superb move by the away side led to their first goal with some amazing link-up play.
The home side got their first real chance in the 27th minute when Andre Schurrle’s lob just went wide. His strike partner, Sami Allagui, played him through with a great pass and the German’s chip missed the net by inches.
Franck Ribery could have doubled the lead for Bayern in the 38th minute but his shot was well blocked by Mainz right-back Radoslav Zabavnik for a corner.
The hosts were denied an equalizer in the 41st minute when http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thomas-Kraft-c34971 produced a stunning save off Schurrle. The score remained 1-0 in favour of the visitors at the interval.
Bayern Munich started the second half with the same momentum and wasted no time to double their lead after a splendid pass from Robben found Thomas Mueller, who scored his eighth goal of the season for Die Bayern. It was all Bayern
after that, giving no chance to the hosts to recover. Mueller was at it again with a terrific run on the counter, passing the ball to Mario Gomez for an easy tap in and the defending Champions were 3-0 up. Mario Gomez scored his 18 goal of the campaign.
Sami Allagui earned the hosts some consolation with a goal in the 84th minute with a good header past Hans-Jorg Butt.
The match finished 3-1 for the visitors, who are well on their way for the UEFA Champions League qualification next season after a mixed start to the campaign. Bayern next host league leaders Borussia Dortmund, while struggling
Mainz travel to Hoffenheim for a crucial fixture.
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