15:30 Kickoffs: Mainz stun Bayern, wins for Leverkusen and Gladbach, ugly scenes in Union-Bochum

Mainz 2 – Bayern Munich 1

Mainz produced the shock result of Bundesliga Matchday 14 as they defeated record champions Bayern Munich 2-1. The first chance of the afternoon fell the way of the hosts as Jonathan Burkardt dragged his shot across goal. At the other end, Michael Olise unfurled an effort that caught the outside of the post. The aforementioned Burkardt was unlucky to injure himself in the process and made way for Armindo Sieb midway through the half. 

Bo Henriksen’s men made it a battle around part and sucked the Bavarian giants into the dogfight. Chances were few and far between after that as Bayern struggled to find a foothold. Mainz surged into an unlikely lead 4 minutes before the interval with substitute Sieb playing a pivotal role. Kim Min-Jae failed to deal with a cross which fell to the 21-year-old who picked out Jae-Sung Lee who steered past Daniel Peretz.

Bo Henriksen jumped for joy in the 61st-minute as Jae-Sung Lee bagged his brace. A beautifully constructed move started by Anthony Caci’s back-heel freed space for Sieb to pick out the Korean again for 2-0. Bayern eventually pulled one back in the dying embers as Joshua Kimmich’s pass ricocheted off Stefan Bell leaving Leroy Sané with a routine tap-in. It would prove scant consolation in the end as Mainz hung on for victory and Bo Henriksen jumped for joy at the final whistle.

Augsburg 0 – Leverkusen 2

The reigning Bundesliga champions found a 14th-minute lead which sent them on the path to victory at the WWK-Arena as Granit Xhaka played a key creative role. The Swiss midfielder pinged a delightful pass into Frimpong’s path who cut it back for Martin Terrier to convert. The Frenchman was somewhat fortuitous to see his strike deflect off Matsima and beyond Labrović. 

Augsburg thought they levelled through Keven Schlotterbeck when he looped a header over Lukas Hradecky, however VAR intervention would scratch the goal out. Die Werkself would double their advantage as Florian Wirtz collected a Nathan Tella pass to drill home from a semi-acute angle. 

Although Die Fuggerstädters enjoyed a share of possession after the break, Jess Thorup’s men couldn’t seem to find a path to goal. An extra boost for Leverkusen arrived as Xabi Alonso introduced the fit-again Patrik Schick. Having learned from previous narrow victories in recent weeks, Xabi Alonso’s men adopted a cautious but controlled style of play to seal three vital points and cut the gap down to 4 points from leaders Bayern Munich.

Gladbach 4 – Holstein Kiel 1

Gerardo Seoane’s men romped to victory this afternoon as Tim Kleindienst put the Die Fohlen-elf into a lead in the first minute. Franck Honorat availed off the passive Kiel defence to deliver the cross. Gladbach doubled their advantage in the 26th-minute as Elvedi’s long ball wasn’t defended well. Robin Hack supplied the perfect chip over the stranded Timon Weiner. 

Kiel halved the defecit with a wonder-goal from Armin Gigović from all of 24-yards on the half-hour. The Bosnian took on Joe Scally and left Moritz Nicolas with absolutely no chance as the ball sailed into the top right corner. However, the hosts restored their two-goal cushion with a corner before the break. Franck Honorat picked up his second assist of the afternoon as Alasane Plèa glanced his header inside the near post.

Although Alexander Bernhardsson had a half-chance in the second period, Gladbach would eventually put the game to bed in the 79th-minute with a beautifully fluid move. Alasane Plèa and Rocco Reitz linked up to play a swift one-two. The Frenchman wrapped his right foot around the ball and beyond Weiner’s fingertips to secure the spoils.

Union Berlin – VfL Bochum

An incident involving Union Berlin fans and VfL Bochum goalkeeper Patrick Drewes in injury time has called a halt to the action abruptly. Union Berlin players are back out on the pitch awaiting VfL. We will have a report to follow at full-time.