Four Takeaways as Bayern Munich defeat Mainz

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01 February 2020, Rhineland-Palatinate, Mainz: Football: Bundesliga, FSV Mainz 05 – Bayern Munich, 20th matchday. Bavaria’s Thiago cheers with his team-mates after his goal for the 0:3. Photo: Torsten Silz/DPA – IMPORTANT NOTE: In accordance with the regulations of the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga and the DFB Deutscher Fußball-Bund, it is prohibited to exploit or have exploited in the stadium and/or from the game taken photographs in the form of sequence images and/or video-like photo series. (Photo by Torsten Silz/picture alliance via Getty Images) /

Takeaways from the win against Mainz as Bayern Munich maintain their good form in the Bundesliga.

Bayern Munich continued their winning run in the Ruckrunde by dispatching Mainz 3-1 at the Opel Arena. Bayern got off to a hot start by scoring all three of their goals in the first 30 minutes of the game.

Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring with a beautiful header serviced by Benjamin Pavard in the 8th minute. Thomas Muller tapped in a goal in the 14th minute after a scramble in front of the goal. And then, Thiago Alcantara had the goal of the match in the 26th minute, when he received the ball at the top of the box and dribbled through the Mainz defense, slotting the ball in the far corner for the third goal.

After RB Leipzig dropped points against Borussia Monchengladbach late on Saturday, Bayern has moved ahead into sole possession of 1st place. Ever since coach Hansi Flick took over, this team has been on the upward trajectory, and now, they are in a position to win another Bundesliga title. Here are four takeaways from the match at Mainz.