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Neuer’s Record-Breaking Day Turns Sour After Error and Injury

Neuer’s error nearly led to a Mainz equalizer, and the 40-year-old was then replaced before halftime because of a recurring foot injury.

  • Bayern Munich secured a 2-1 victory over Mainz, navigating a competitive match shaped by critical VAR interventions that altered the course of play.
  • Lennart Karl provided the opening breakthrough for Bayern Munich, striking from the centre of the box during the First Half to establish an early lead.
  • Mainz saw a potential equalizer overturned by a VAR Decision when Lee Jae-Sung's effort was ruled out after review, preserving Bayern's one-goal advantage.
  • Joshua Kimmich doubled the advantage with a strike into the top right corner, while Phillip Tietz scored late for Mainz to narrow the deficit.
  • Goalkeeper Robin Zentner made several key saves to keep Mainz competitive, though the hosts could not recover despite 6 minutes of added time.
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The Bayern win in Mainz, but lose Manuel Neuer. The goalkeeper must be replaced injured in the first half. Sports director Max Eberl gives an update after the game.

·Berlin, Germany
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The Munich winners are largely sovereign with 2:1 at the 1st FSV Mainz 05. Manuel Neuer has to leave the place injured in the first half and Harry Kane continues his amazing folly.

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FC Bayern will enter the Bundesliga after the 2-1 victory in Mainz. However, goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is injured again.

·Essen, Germany
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Manuel Neuer has injured himself again. After a frightful moment in Mainz, the final man of FC Bayern could be threatened with a longer break.

·Essen, Germany
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The Football Faithful broke the news on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
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