Bayern sweep Mainz aside 8-1 with the Harry Kane show ending in a hat-trick

Thomas Tuchel's charges continued their excellent week

Mainz faced an onslaught from Bayern Munich, a kind of storm that swept them off their feet, particularly in the second-half where the hosts scored five unanswered goals.

It was the sort of afternoon where you just admire a team's football, with Harry Kane and Musiala dazzling in their performances. Kane's feat of reaching 30 goals in just 25 Bundesliga games places him in an elite group alongside Uwe Seeler of Hamburg.

Meanwhile, Musiala orchestrated two assists amidst his usual spectacle of dribbles and passes. Not to be outdone, Leon Goretzka's virtuoso performance saw him play a pivotal role in four goals, tallying two assists and two strikes of his own.

After securing their place in the Champions League quarter-final in midweek, the Bavarians asserted their dominance from the onset, monopolizing possession and mounting relentless attacks on Zentner's goal. Musiala's deft maneuver past the keeper, followed by a precise pass to Kane, set the tone for Bayern's attacking play.

Alphonso Davies' injury scare injected a moment of tension into the proceedings, yet it proved inconsequential in the grand scheme. Shortly thereafter, a loss of defensive concentration from Mainz allowed Kimmich to ingeniously tee up Kane for a header, with Goretzka capitalizing on the rebound.

As the first half progressed, Bayern's lead burgeoned, punctuated only by an audacious free-kick goal from Mainz's Amiri. Neuer's frustration at his wall's perceived inadequacy underscored Bayern's relentless pursuit of perfection.

The second half witnessed a masterclass from Bayern, with Musiala and Kane unleashing havoc upon a beleaguered Mainz defense. Thomas Muller seamlessly converted Musiala's assist,