October 31, (THEWILL) – Jamal Musiala scored three goals in the first half to guide Bayern Munich to a commanding 4-0 victory over Mainz in the German Cup round of 16.
The 21-year-old striker demonstrated exceptional finishing ability, beginning with a powerful strike from Harry Kane’s assist just two minutes into the match.
The young German international doubled his tally by converting a rebound from Kane’s header, though television replays indicated an offside position. The absence of Video Assistant Referee technology in this round meant the goal remained valid.
Leroy Sane extended Bayern’s advantage before the interval, followed swiftly by Musiala completing his first career hat-trick. The results mark a significant improvement for Bayern Munich, who had previously experienced difficulty in this competition, suffering elimination at this stage in four of the previous five seasons.
The record 20-time German Cup winners will now proceed to the quarter-finals, maintaining their pursuit of additional silverware in 2024.
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