Bayern Munich Suffer Shock Defeat to Mainz, Leroy Sané's Late Goal Not Enough

Bayern Munich suffered a 2-1 defeat to Mainz 05 at the MEWA Arena on December 14, 2024, marking their first Bundesliga loss under coach Vincent Kompany.

Mainz's Lee Jae-sung opened the scoring in the 41st minute, capitalizing on a defensive error by Bayern. He doubled the lead in the 60th minute, finishing a well-executed team move. Bayern's Leroy Sané pulled one back in the 87th minute, but Mainz held on for the win.

The absence of injured striker Harry Kane, who has scored 20 goals in 19 games this season, was felt as Bayern managed only one shot on target. Despite the loss, Bayern remains at the top of the Bundesliga standings with 33 points, four ahead of Bayer Leverkusen.