Bayern Munich finished strongly to secure a 3–0 victory over Mainz. Mainz had the first big chance of the game in the 6th minute when Jonathan Burkardt found himself free inside the box but blasted over the bar. Bayern quickly shifted momentum: Leroy Sane forced a brilliant save from Robin Zentner in the 11th minute, and Josip Stanisic went close with a shot shortly after.The breakthrough came in the 27th minute. Konrad Laimer showed great vision, slipping a clever pass to Leroy Sane, who finished expertly into the bottom left corner to make it 1–0. The goal is HERE! Bayern continued to press and were rewarded again in the 40th minute when Laimer fed Michael Olise inside the box, and Olise rifled the ball into the bottom right corner for a 2–0 lead. You can see the goal HERE!🔔 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐅-𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 💪Good first half at the Allianz Arena! 🔴 pic.twitter.com/3joa5nxU1C— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) April 26, 2025 Mainz responded with some dangerous moments in the second half — Nadiem Amiri unleashed a fierce shot in the 56th minute, but Jonas Urbig produced a superb save to keep the clean sheet intact. Bayern could have stretched their lead when Sane hit the post in the 62nd minute after a smart run into the box.The final goal came in the 84th minute: Eric Dier met a corner kick perfectly, planting a powerful header into the top right corner to make it 3–0 and seal the result. The goal is HERE!Dier you beauty! 🔥♦️ #FCBM05 | 3-0 | 90′ ♦️ pic.twitter.com/f06m3PnN2l— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) April 26, 2025 A complete performance from Bayern, who controlled the match from start to finish.On the other side, Leverkusen was also calm against Augsburg. The hosts started brightly, with Florian Wirtz creating the first big chance in the 12th minute. Wirtz controlled a clever reverse pass inside the box and fired a low shot toward goal, but Finn Dahmen reacted well to smother the ball.Just a minute later, in the 13th minute, Bayer Leverkusen struck the opener. Patrick Schick was on hand to score, capitalizing on Leverkusen’s early pressure to make it 1–0. This is the GOAL!He’s just became number 1 😮💨🇨🇿 https://t.co/TGGGUjZxHN— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) April 26, 2025 In the 25th minute, it looked like Leverkusen had doubled their lead when Nathan Tella finished off a perfect Alejandro Grimaldo cross. However, after a VAR review, the goal was disallowed for offside, keeping the score at 1–0.Leverkusen would eventually find their second just before halftime. In first-half stoppage time (45+1′), Emiliano Buendia produced a stunning moment, unleashing a powerful strike from outside the box that flew into the right corner, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance. Leverkusen headed into the break with a 2–0 lead. This is the GOAL!HE ONLY SCORES BANGERS! 😮💨🇦🇷45′ | 2-0 | #B04FCA pic.twitter.com/AVsmKdI0h6— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) April 26, 2025 The second half saw Florian Wirtz continue to push for another goal. In the 49th minute, he launched a strong shot from just outside the penalty area, but Finn Dahmen made another excellent save to deny him.Augsburg had a few opportunities to get back into the game. Samuel Essende missed a good chance from inside the box in the 62nd minute, shooting wide. In the 71st minute, Alexis Claude-Maurice nearly pulled one back with a powerful volley from mid-range, but Matej Kovar made a brilliant save to preserve Leverkusen’s clean sheet.BUNDESLIGA – MATCHDAY 31FridayStuttgart – Heidenheim 0-1 (0-0)/Honsak 89/SaturdayBayern – Mainz 3-0 (2-0)/Sane 27, Olise 40, Dier 84/Hoffenheim – Dortmund 2-3 (0-1)/Hlozek 61, Kaderabek 90 – Guirassy 20, Brandt 74, Anton 90+5/Holstein Kiel – M’ gladbach 4-3 (2-0)/Machino 15, 90+1, Bernhardsson 23, Gigovic 76 – Cvancara 60, Plea 69, Honorat 86/Leverkusen – Augsburg 2-0 (2-0)/Schick 13, Buendia 45+1/Wolfsburg – Freiburg 0-1 (0-0)/Rosenfelder 49/19:30: (2.25) Eintr.Frankfurt (3.85) RB Leipzig (3.05)Sunday16:30: (2.35) Bochum (3.50) Union Berlin (3.20)18:30: (1.93) Werder (3.50) St.Pauli (4.00)***odds are subject to change***
