Phillip Tietz’s stoppage-time goal came too late for the hosts to try and mount a comeback as Bayern won for just the third time in their past seven Bundesliga matches at Mainz. Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund remain neck and neck at the top of the German Bundesliga table after 2-1 wins over Mainz and Elversberg on Saturday. Bayern and Dortmund, who drew 2-2 in Munich last Saturday, are locked on 21 points, with the defending champions ahead on goal difference after nine rounds.
Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund remain neck and neck at the top of the German Bundesliga table after 2-1 wins over Mainz and Elversberg on Saturday.
In Dortmund, Felix Nmecha bagged a second-half brace as the hosts beat Elversberg, but a Noel Futkeu goal with nine minutes remaining had the hosts sweating in the dying stages. Both of Nmecha’s goals came from outside the box as Dortmund overcame the absence of striker Serhou Guirassy and the early replacement of in-form forward Carney Chukwuemeka. Goalless in three games since winning the Ballon d’Or in late October, Kane set up Joshua Kimmich’s opener after 14 minutes and laid on a second-half goal for Lennart Karl. The England captain has continued to show his prowess as a provider this season and has 10 assists to go with 10 goals in all competitions. Bayern, who won 2-0 at Atletico Madrid in midweek, continue to defy a mounting absentee list. Leipzig, who lost 3-2 to Manchester City at home in the Champions League on Wednesday, sit three points behind Bayern and Dortmund. Leipzig have won five from five Bundesliga games at home, scoring 23 goals and conceding just twice.
