Initial reactions and Observations<\/p>\n
That\u2019s all, everyone. Bayern\u2019s last match of the year is away to Heidenheim. See you then.<\/p>\n
87\u2019 \u2014 TOR!<\/strong> Harry Kane scores from a penalty!<\/p>\n 73\u2019 \u2014 Nicolas Jackson replaces Kim Min-jae.<\/p>\n 68\u2019 \u2014 This is Mainz\u2019s only other chance and they\u2019ve scored from it. This team is a joke.<\/p>\n 62\u2019 \u2014 Konrad Laimer, Alphonso Davies, and Aleksandar Pavlovic come on.<\/p>\n 60\u2019 \u2014 Gnabry fumbles his shot at the back post and it stays 1-1.<\/p>\n 45\u2019 \u2014 We go again in the second half.<\/p>\n 45+2\u2019 \u2014 Bayern concede from yet ANOTHER free-kick.<\/p>\n 39\u2019 \u2014 This is an insane stat:<\/p>\n 29\u2019 \u2014 TOR!<\/strong> Lennart Karl scores after Serge Gnabry cuts the ball back on the goal line.<\/p>\n 21\u2019 \u2014 Harry Kane\u2019s header somehow goes straight at the keeper and the ball stays out.<\/p>\n 17\u2019 \u2014 Bayern getting more chances but none have broken the deadlock.<\/p>\n 6\u2019 \u2014 Lennart Karl tries his luck from distance but Daniel Batz catches it comfortably.<\/p>\n Kickoff!<\/strong> \u2014 Here we gooooooo!<\/p>\n Lineups are out!<\/strong> Hiroki Ito and Tom Bischof start this match as the left half of the defensive line. Alphonso Davies starts on the bench again where he is joined by Cassiano Kiala.<\/p>\n The season\u2019s winter break is nearly here, and Bayern Munich will take on basement boys Mainz in their penultimate match of the 2025 calendar year. The carnival team probably put three points in their Christmas wishlist because they\u2019ve lost nine matches and won a single game and drew the other three at this point in time. Similarly, they should add luck on said list because taking down Bayern, regardless of the team they roll out, will need a Christmas miracle.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s see what Bayern have on their wishlist; the board told us not to leak this, but it wouldn\u2019t hurt to have a look inside:<\/p>\n Lots of interesting stuff in there, but not as interesting as their match today (hopefully from a Bayern perspective only). The Nullf\u00fcnfer can and will try to take the win, but Bayern will simply stand firm and score a couple goals while they\u2019re at it.<\/p>\n Prediction<\/strong>: Bayern wins 5-0<\/p>\n While waiting for the match, do consider listening to the latest episode of Bavarian Podcast Works! Find us over on Spotify<\/a>! Alternatively, read the selected reads below:<\/p>\n Location:<\/strong> Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany<\/p>\n Date: <\/strong>Saturday, 14 December 2025<\/p>\n Time: <\/strong>5:30 PM Local time | 11:30 AM EST | 8:30 AM PST<\/p>\n TV\/streaming: <\/strong>ESPN+<\/strong><\/a>, Find Your Country<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n
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