Match ends, FC Bayern München 8, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1.
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Harry Kane became the first man to score four hat-tricks in his debut Bundesliga season as Bayern Munich reduced Bayer Leverkusen's advantage to seven points.
With Leverkusen hosting Wolfsburg on Sunday, Bayern looked to maintain the pressure on the runaway leaders and they responded with an emphatic win against relegation-threatened Mainz.
England captain Kane, 30, took his tally to 30 goals in 25 Bundesliga games, as well as providing a wonderful assist for Jamal Musiala.
Bayern are aiming for a record-extending 12th successive title but their tight grip on the Bundesliga is under severe threat of being lifted by Xabi Alonso's impressive Leverkusen.
Bayern manager Thomas Tuchel insists his side, who put their domestic woes behind them to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday, are not giving up hope.
While the former Chelsea manager said they understood the "reality" of the situation, he promised Bayern would continue to try to make "statements of intent".
This clinical performance against Mainz was certainly that.
After Kane tapped in the opener, Leon Goretzka doubled the advantage by reacting first to the England striker hitting the post from Joshua Kimmich's quick free-kick.
Mainz reduced the gap through Nadiem Amiri but Kane struck again before half-time with a clinical finish.
Any hope Mainz had going into the second half was extinguished when Thomas Muller scored the fourth in similar fashion to Bayern's opener.
As with Kane's first, Musiala was the creator with a pinpoint low cross from the left and veteran Germany international Muller was waiting to stroke in.
As Mainz applied pressure in the hope of reducing the gap, they were punished again.
Kane broke quickly and picked out Musiala with a superb cross-field pass which the Germany winger despatched, before Serge Gnabry audaciously flicked in a sixth.
Kane, who signed for almost £90m from Tottenham last summer, completed his hat-trick with his 40th goal for club and country this season, with Goretzka adding an eighth in injury time.
Line-ups
Bayern Munich
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Neuer
- 6Kimmich
- 4de Ligt
- 15DierSubstituted forKim Min-jaeat 75'minutes
- 19DaviesSubstituted forGuerreiroat 18'minutes
- 27LaimerBooked at 5mins
- 8Goretzka
- 10SanéSubstituted forGnabryat 62'minutes
- 25MüllerSubstituted forTelat 62'minutes
- 42MusialaSubstituted forZaragozaat 75'minutes
- 9Kane
Substitutes
- 2Upamecano
- 3Kim Min-jae
- 7Gnabry
- 13Choupo-Moting
- 17Zaragoza
- 22Guerreiro
- 23Boey
- 26Ulreich
- 39Tel
Mainz
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 27Zentner
- 3van den Berg
- 23GuilavoguiSubstituted forFernandesat 35'minutes
- 19Caci
- 30WidmerBooked at 84mins
- 14KraußSubstituted forda Costaat 76'minutes
- 18Amiri
- 2Mwene
- 7Lee Jae-sungSubstituted forRichterat 65'minutes
- 43GrudaSubstituted forHanche-Olsenat 76'minutes
- 29BurkardtSubstituted forAjorqueat 65'minutes
Substitutes
- 9Onisiwo
- 10Richter
- 17Ajorque
- 20Fernandes
- 21da Costa
- 24Papela
- 25Hanche-Olsen
- 33Batz
- Referee:
- Patrick Ittrich
- Attendance:
- 75,000
Match Stats
Home TeamBayern MunichAway TeamMainz
- Possession
- Home59%
- Away41%
- Shots
- Home24
- Away14
- Shots on Target
- Home12
- Away2
- Corners
- Home6
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away7
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Full Time
Second Half ends, FC Bayern München 8, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1.
Goal!
Goal! FC Bayern München 8, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1. Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich with a cross.
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Attempt missed. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bryan Zaragoza following a corner.
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Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Danny da Costa.
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Attempt blocked. Bryan Zaragoza (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Serge Gnabry.
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Attempt missed. Silvan Widmer (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Edimilson Fernandes.
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Attempt missed. Harry Kane (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matthijs de Ligt with a cross.
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Foul by Mathys Tel (FC Bayern München).
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Anthony Caci (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Booking
Silvan Widmer (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Attempt missed. Sepp van den Berg (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nadiem Amiri with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Kim Min-Jae.
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Attempt blocked. Marco Richter (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ludovic Ajorque with a headed pass.
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Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Joshua Kimmich.
Substitution
Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Andreas Hanche-Olsen replaces Brajan Gruda.
Substitution
Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Danny da Costa replaces Tom Krauß because of an injury.
Substitution
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Bryan Zaragoza replaces Jamal Musiala.
Substitution
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Kim Min-Jae replaces Eric Dier.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Kane's record breaking continues apace as he bids to outgun Lewandowski's legendary numbers
Outstanding performance too from Eric Dier who is clearly thriving at his new job
And about time too
He had great experience playing against German players, in the English game.