It is fair to say that Bayern, record Bundesliga champions and winners of ten league titles in a row, had a bad day at the office on Saturday. However, this was just a minor detail to the 33,305 fans inside the MEWA ARENA. The fans celebrated Mainz’s emphatic 3-1 victory over Bayern exuberantly and it was the Zerofivers’ second home win against FCB in a row. Although there was technically nothing to play for for either team, Svensson’s side showed everyone in the crowd that they wanted to redeem themselves after their 5-0 thrashing against Wolfsburg. “We were really concentrated throughout the contest. It was no fluke. It was a fully-deserved win,” said Martin Schmidt after the game.

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In comparison to the side which started the 1-0 win over Union Berlin last weekend, FCA head coach Enrico Maaßen made two enforced changes. Ruben Vargas (ankle ligament injury) was replaced by Mergim Berisha, whilst Niklas Dorsch came in for the suspended Arne Engels.

With Dayot Upamecano suspended for this weekend’s tilt against Union Berlin, Benjamin Pavard suspended for the club’s next Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain, and Noussair Mazraoui working his way back into shape following a long stint away from the squad, manager Julian Nagelsmann has to figure out how to manage the next two Bundesliga matches and the next Champions League fixture while trying out potential lineups.

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Merveille Papela experienced many firsts in the sensational victory over Bayern at the weekend. It was the first time he had experienced a sold-out MEWA ARENA, and the first time he had played in a Mainz victory in the Bundesliga. “The weekend went really well for me,” said Papela. Not only did he come on as a substitute against the Bundesliga champions on the Saturday, but he also scored a brace for the U23s on the Sunday. Game time in the Regionalliga Südwest alongside daily training sessions with the first team is sure to help the Papela with his development, something that the 21-year-old is fully aware of: “It’s a great mix of everything,” he said.