Photo: Torsten Silz/dpa - IMPORTANT NOTE: In accordance with the regulations of the DFL German Football League and the DFB German Football Association, it is prohibited to utilize or have utilized photographs taken in the stadium and/or of the match in the form of sequential images and/or video-like photo series. (Photo by Torsten Silz/picture alliance via Getty Images) When Dominik Kohr scored to give Mainz 05 a surprising lead vs. Bayern Munich, it was the first major action of a strong first half showing that would ultimately see the home side hold a 3-0 advantage heading into the locker room at halftime.Then it all fell part.Bayern Munich embarked on an epic comeback, which saw goals from Nicolas Jackson, Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, and Harry Kane propel the Bavarians to a 4-3 victory.

Afterward, Kohr was exasperated. “It’s so frustrating. We played such a fantastic first half and deservedly led 3-0. Bayern simply dismantled us completely in the second half with their quality.

We spent a lot of energy in the first half, and some of our players ran out of steam in the second. You can’t beat Bayern by playing only 45 minutes,” Kohr said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).This loss will string Mainz 05 for quite a while. It was all right there for them, until it wasn’t. If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on Acast, Spotify, Apple, or any leading podcast distributor… Join the conversation!Sign up for a user account and get:New, improved notifications system!Fewer adsCreate community postsComment on articles, community postsRec comments, community posts