Mainz squander 3-0 lead against Bayern ++ Heidenheim hopeful again

Mainz gave the champions from Munich, who rotated in many positions between the Cup and Champions League semi-finals, no chance in the first half. Swiss coach Urs Fischer's team scored every quarter of an hour and led 3-0 at the break. Vincent Kompany then flexed his muscles and brought on Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Jamal Musiala, who combined with Nicolas Jackson to turn the game around and prevent Mainz from being relegated early.

Augsburg secured their place in the league ahead of time. A 1-1 draw against Frankfurt was enough for the team with Fabian Rieder and Cédric Zesiger.

The teams in 10th place or higher, Mainz, still more or less have to tremble to stay in the Bundesliga. Borussia Mönchengladbach have the best prospects of remaining in the top flight next season. The "Foals" with defensive boss Nico Elvedi secured a point in a goalless draw in Wolfsburg and kept their rivals from Lower Saxony, who occupy penultimate place, at bay.

Rivals Cologne and Hamburger SV have one point less than Gladbach. Cologne suffered an unfortunate 2-1 defeat at home to Leverkusen in the Rhineland derby, while Hamburg lost to Hoffenheim by the same scoreline.

In the game of last chance, bottom-placed Heidenheim beat third-placed St. Pauli 2:0. The team of cult coach Frank Schmidt is still four points behind the Hanseatic side, who occupy the barrage place, with three rounds to go.

Telegrams and table:

Mainz 05 - Bayern Munich 3:4 (3:0). - Goals: 15 Kohr 1:0. 29 Nebel 2:0. 45 Becker 3:0. 53 Jackson 3:1. 73 Olise 3:2. 80 Musiala 3:3. 83 Kane 3:4. - Comments: Mainz 05 with Widmer (until 80).

Wolfsburg - Borussia Mönchengladbach 0:0. - Remarks: 92nd red card against Castrop (Borussia Mönchengladbach, rough foul). Borussia Mönchengladbach with Elvedi.

Heidenheim - St. Pauli 2:0 (1:0). - Goals: 3. Zivzivadze 1:0. 82. Dinkci 2:0. - Remarks: Heidenheim without Stergiou (substitute).

Augsburg - Eintracht Frankfurt 1:1 (1:0). - Goals: 44. Kade 1:0. 66. Doan 1:1. - Remarks: Augsburg with Zesiger and Rieder. Eintracht Frankfurt with Amenda (until 82).

1. FC Köln - Bayer Leverkusen 1:2 (0:1). - Goals: 43rd Schick (penalty) 0:1. 52nd Schick 0:2. 77th Waldschmidt 1:2. - Remarks: 1. FC Köln without Schmied (substitute). Bayer Leverkusen without Omlin (substitute).

Hamburger SV - Hoffenheim 1:2 (1:2). - Goals: 18 Asllani 0:1. 34 Glatzel (penalty) 1:1. 45 Lemperle 1:2. - Comments: Hamburger SV without Muheim (injured).

Friday: RB Leipzig - Union Berlin 3:1. - Saturday: Hamburger SV - Hoffenheim 18.30. - Sunday: VfB Stuttgart - Werder Bremen 15.30. Borussia Dortmund - SC Freiburg 17.30.