Mainz left dazed and confused after collapse vs. Bayern Munich
FC Bayern crushed Mainz in the second half.
25 April 2026, Rhineland-Palatinate, Mainz: Soccer, Men: Bundesliga, FSV Mainz 05 - Bayern Munich, Matchday 31, Mewa Arena. Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05) celebrates with his teammates after scoring to make it 1-0.
Photo: Torsten Silz/dpa - IMPORTANT NOTE: In accordance with the regulations of the DFL German Football League and the DFB German Football Association, it is prohibited to utilize or have utilized photographs taken in the stadium and/or of the match in the form of sequential images and/or video-like photo series. (Photo by Torsten Silz/picture alliance via Getty Images) When Dominik Kohr scored to give Mainz 05 a surprising lead vs. Bayern Munich, it was the first major action of a strong first half showing that would ultimately see the home side hold a 3-0 advantage heading into the locker room at halftime.
Then it all fell part. Bayern Munich embarked on an epic comeback, which saw goals from Nicolas Jackson, Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, and Harry Kane propel the Bavarians to a 4-3 victory. Afterward, Kohr was exasperated.
“It’s so frustrating. We played such a fantastic first half and deservedly led 3-0. Bayern simply dismantled us completely in the second half with their quality.