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Mainz defender Andreas Hanche-Olsen could do little against Bayern's attack

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The social media department of FSV Mainz 05 tried a little humor in the midst of the sporting abrasion.

“That’s how Brazil must have felt,” wrote those responsible after the goal that resulted in Rheinhessen’s 7-1 defeat at FC Bayern Munich.

With this result, hosts Brazil faced the German national team in the 2014 World Cup semi-finals.

Mainz even had to accept an eighth goal on Saturday.

The 1:8 was the second-highest defeat in the 05er's Bundesliga history.

»We were too courageous, perhaps even overconfident at times.

So we clearly got a slap in the face," said sports director Martin Schmidt.

“Now we have not only lost three points, but the goal difference has also clearly deteriorated.” Mainz only lost more in the Bundesliga in the 8-0 defeat against RB Leipzig on November 2nd, 2019.

All clear at Guilavogui

Schmidt was particularly bothered by the fact that Mainz did not do any damage limitation after the first half.

»It was a lesson in how not to appear here.

If you have conceded three or four goals, you have to be a little deeper as a team and find compactness.

There was nothing to be done today.

I think hardly anyone will be approachable on the bus, this result hurts," said the sports director.

Harry Kane (13th/45th+7/70th minute), Leon Goretzka (19th/90th+2), Thomas Müller (47th), Jamal Musiala (61st) and Serge Gnabry (66th) had them Let Bayern fans cheer a lot.

The remarkable free kick goal to make it 1-2 by Mainz's Nadiem Amiri (31') was almost lost in the flood of goals.

The deficit of table 17th.

on the relegation rank and 1. FC Köln is now two points.

Only the last team, Darmstadt, has a worse goal difference than Mainz.

These three clubs seem to be fighting for the two direct relegation places and the relegation place between themselves.

»It's no use having this game in your head for longer than necessary.

We can talk about it again after the season.

From tomorrow the focus is on Bochum, we won't think about anything else," said goalkeeper Robin Zentner.

Bochum, Leipzig and Darmstadt are the upcoming tasks for Mainz.

»Together we are still fighting to stay in the league, we still have many finals ahead of us.

We have to get the necessary points in the coming games,” said coach Bo Henriksen.

The Dane, who succeeded the unsuccessful Jan Siewert in February, has scored four points in his four games as head coach - but also had the difficult away games in Leverkusen (1:2) and now in Munich on the agenda.

At least Mainz were able to give the all-clear after the shocking moment surrounding Josuha Guilavogui's head injury.

A concussion is suspected, but Guilavogui says he is doing well, Schmidt said.

The Frenchman should be examined further after his return.

The Mainz player remained motionless in the first half after colliding with teammate Anthony Caci's knee.

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