Bayern Munich Crush Mainz 4-0 To Reach Last Eight

Bayern Munich put their recent unimpressive form behind them, to hammer Mainz 4-0 on Wednesday and book their place in the last eight of the DFB Pokal or German Cup.

Eric Choupo-Moting put Julian Nagelsmann's team on the way with a 17th-minute opener. The tie was effectively over by half-time, with Jamal Musiala in the 30th minute and Leroy Sane 14 minutes later, making in 3-0. Alphonso Davies completed the scoring in the 83rd minute.

To cap a rotten night for the hosts, substitute Alexander hack picked up a red card in the 86th minute. Mainz coach, Bo Svensson had received one five minutes earlier.