Mainz 0-4 Bayern Munich: 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... as Joao Cancelo makes his debut for Bayern

Daily Mail | February 1, 2023

Bayern Munich 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 for Mainz.

Joao Cancelo made his debut for Bayern, having joined from Manchester City on deadline day.

Bayern Munich cruised to victory in the German Cup round of 16, beating Mainz 05 4-0

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 another impressive outing for the wonderkid as Bayern reached the quarter-finals

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MATCH FACTS

MAINZ 05 (3-4-2-1): Dahmen, Hanche-Olsen, Fernandes, Caci; Widmer (Da Costa 40), Barreiro Martins (Lee Jae-Sung 46), Kohr, Martin (Hack 46); Barkok, Ajorque (Onisiwo 67); Stach (Ingvartsen 67)

Subs not used: Bell, Gruda, Leitsch, Riess

Scorers: None

Booked: Widmer

Sent off: Hack

Manager: Bo Svensson

BAYERN MUNICH (4-1-4-1): Sommer; Pavard, Upamecano (Blind 64), De Ligt, Cancelo (Davies 71); Kimmich, Coman, Musiala, Sane (Goretzka 71), Muller (Gravenberch 64); Choupo-Moting (Gnabry 79)

Subs not used: Stanisic, Tel, Ulreich, Wanner

Scorers: Choupo-Moting 17, Musiala 30, Sane 44, Davies 83

Booked: Muller

Manager: Julian Nagelsmann

Referee: D Aytekin

Leroy Sane added a third just before half-time as Julian Nagelsmann's side were rampant

Maxim Choupo-Moting continued his fine form, as he laid on an assist for Sane's goal

Alphonso Davies added a fourth late on to secure the rout before Alexander Hack was sent off

Joao Cancelo was making his debut for Bayern after joining from Man City on deadline day

The German giants saw out the second half with ease in a hugely productive evening for them