Lee Jae-sung scored two goals as Mainz shocked Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich by upsetting them 2-1. Bayern, who had won the league without a loss under Vincent Kompany, lost at Mewa Arena. Lee scored four minutes before halftime after capitalizing on a defensive blunder, using excellent boxing technique. He added another goal at the hour mark.
Even though eight players, including top scorer Harry Kane, were not present, Leroy Sane handed Bayern Munich the lead in the 87th minute. Despite this late attempt, they were still one point ahead of Bayer Leverkusen, who beat Augsburg 2-0, with 33 points.
For Bayern, Mainz has proven to be a challenging opponent. Despite their most recent 8-1 loss at Allianz Arena, Mainz has now won four consecutive home games on matchday against the top teams in the Bundesliga rankings, all against Bayern.
Before losing to Wolfsburg in a close game 4-3, Mainz had won three straight Bundesliga games. They were able to play well against Bayern, which is noteworthy. Bayern only managed one goal out of 13 tries, despite finishing with an expected goal total of 1.5. The late goal from Sane was their sole successful attempt.
Mainz’s capacity to stun strong opponents like Bayern at home is demonstrated by this result. The result further enhances their reputation as a team who can play well against top clubs.
