In-form Jamal Musiala delivered a first-half hat-trick to lead Bayern Munich to a dominant 4-0 victory over Mainz 05 on Wednesday, securing their place in the German Cup third round.
Germany’s rising star Musiala opened the scoring just two minutes into the match, capitalizing on a pass from Harry Kane following a powerful left-wing drive by Alphonso Davies. Musiala, who also scored in Bayern’s recent 5-0 league rout over VfL Bochum, doubled his tally with a close-range header in the 37th minute.
Bayern, the current Bundesliga leaders, made their intentions clear in first-half stoppage time with two more goals. Leroy Sane struck first, followed by Musiala completing his hat-trick to effectively seal the match before halftime. This comprehensive victory marks a promising turnaround for Bayern in the German Cup, as they had been eliminated in the second round in three of the last four competitions.
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In the second half, Bayern eased their pace, but Mainz found no way to penetrate their rock-solid defense. Substitute Leon Goretzka nearly extended Bayern’s lead with a glancing header, only for Mainz goalkeeper Robin Zentner to make a stunning save.
Elsewhere, Eintracht Frankfurt advanced with a 2-1 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach, while Werder Bremen edged past Paderborn with a 1-0 victory. However, Bundesliga side Union Berlin faced a shock elimination, losing 2-0 to third-tier Arminia Bielefeld.
Musiala’s stellar performance and Bayern’s strong form are sending a clear message as they continue their charge in both league and cup competitions.
