Bayern storm back to beat Mainz ahead of PSG clash

BERLIN: Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich stormed back from three goals down to win 4-3 at Mainz on Saturday, ahead of their Champions League semifinal first leg at Paris Saint-Germain.
After wrapping up another Bundesliga title last weekend and with an eye on Tuesday’s trip to the French capital, Bayern coach Vincent Kompany made sweeping changes to his team.
Mainz took advantage and cut through Bayern to lead 3-0 at half-time thanks to goals from Dominik Kohr, Paul Nebel and Sheraldo Becker.
Bayern introduced Harry Kane and Michael Olize for the second half and then also brought on Jamal Musiala, turning the match on its head.
Nicolas Jackson ignited the comeback before Olize and Musiala struck to bring Bayern level. Kane’s 33rd league goal of the season with seven minutes to go won it for the visitors.
With most of the team that started Wednesday’s 2-0 German Cup semifinal win over Bayer Leverkusen on the bench, Mainz broke the deadlock when Kohr scored from close range after a scuffed clearance from Bayern goalkeeper Jonas Urbig.
Mainz doubled their lead just before the half-hour mark, Nebel tapping in a rebound.