Bayern loses in Bundesliga for the first time under coach Kompany
Jae-sung Lee (2nd from left) from Mainz celebrates with his team after the 2-0 win of the Bundesliga soccer match between FSV Mainz 05 and Bayern Munich, at the Mewa Arena in Mainz, Germany, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Thomas Frey/dpa via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Thomas Frey]
MAINZ, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich has lost a Bundesliga game for the first time in coach Vincent Kompany’s tenure. Bayern has paid the price for defensive mistakes and the absence of Harry Kane in losing at Mainz 2-1 on Saturday. Bayern struggled to generate scoring chances while Lee Jae-sung gave Mainz a two-goal lead. Leroy Sane scored on the rebound in the 87th minute to give Bayern hope of a comeback. Bayern’s lead was cut to four points ahead of last season’s champion Bayer Leverkusen, which beat Augsburg 2-0.
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Mainz coach Bo Henriksen gestures before the Bundesliga soccer match between FSV Mainz 05 and Bayern Munich, at the Mewa Arena in Mainz, Germany, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Thomas Frey/dpa via AP)
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