Mainz 0-4 Bayern Munich: Bayern thrash fellow Bundesliga outfit in German Cup last-16 tie
Mainz 0-4 Bayern Munich: Joao Cancelo makes his debut as Julian Nagelsmann’s side thrash fellow Bundesliga outfit in German Cup last-16 tie thanks to goals from Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sane and Alphonso Davies
- Bayern Munich thrashed Mainz 4-0 in their German Cup last-16 tie tonight
- Choupo-Moting, Musiala, Sane and Davies all scored in a comfortable victory
- Joao Cancelo made his debut for Bayern after joining on loan from Man City
Joao Cancelo made his debut for Bayern Munich as they thrashed Mainz 4-0 in their German Cup last-16 tie on Wednesday evening.
Goals from Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sane and Alphonso Davies secured the victory, while Alexander Hack was sent off late on for Mainz.
It was a dominant performance from the visitors as they booked their spot in the German Cup quarter-finals.
Cancelo was thrown in for his debut just a day after joining from Manchester City on an initial loan with a £61m option to buy on deadline day, following a training round bust-up with City boss Pep Guardiola.
With their new signing in the starting XI, Bayern put in a stellar first half performance, scoring three times to kill the game early on.
Bayern Munich cruised to victory in the German Cup round of 16, beating Mainz 05 4-0
Joao Cancelo was making his debut for Bayern after joining from Man City on deadline day
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting opened the scoring for Bayern after just 17 minutes of the game
Jamal Musiala doubled Bayern’s lead on the half-hour mark as they cruised through the tie
It was an important start to the match for the German champions – who face Paris St Germain in the Champions League Round of 16 in two weeks – after they had started the year with three consecutive draws in the Bundesliga and received significant criticism.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting volleyed in at the far post to give Bayern the lead in the 17th minute before Jamal Musiala doubled their advantage on the half-hour mark with a low left-footed drive that went in off the post.
Bayern kept up their intensity level and hit the woodwork with a Joshua Kimmich free kick before scoring again two minutes before the break when Choupo-Moting flicked on a high ball to Leroy Sane who had no trouble slotting it in from eight yards.
Leroy Sane added a third just before half-time as Julian Nagelsmann’s side were rampant
The visitors eased off after the break and Mainz found more space but they were beaten once more when Alphonso Davies rose high to power in a header for Bayern’s fourth goal in the 83rd minute.
The hosts deserved at least a consolation goal but instead saw coach Bo Svensson sent off for dissent before defender Alexander Hack also got his marching orders in the 87th for a second booking.
German Cup holders RB Leipzig also moved into the next round with a 3-1 victory over Hoffenheim.
Alphonso Davies added a fourth late on to secure the rout before Alexander Hack was sent off
Bayern easily saw out the second half to secure their place in the German Cup quarter-finals