FC Bayern Munich marched into the quarter-finals of the DFB-Pokal with a dominant 4-0 win over Bundesliga rivals 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Wednesday.
Lewandowski Sets New Mainz Record
Robert Lewandowski continued his remarkable goalscoring form as he netted a brace to take his tally against Mainz to 28, more than any other player in Bundesliga history.
Coman, Muller complete rout
Kingsley Coman opened the scoring for Bayern in the 17th minute before Lewandowski doubled the lead just before half-time. Thomas Muller added a third after the break, and Lewandowski sealed the victory with his second in the 80th minute.
Bayern's dominance continues
The victory extends Bayern's unbeaten run to 19 games in all competitions and maintains their position as the clear favorites for the DFB-Pokal title.
Mainz's disappointing display
Mainz, who had reached the semi-finals last season, were disappointing and offered little threat to Bayern's dominance throughout the match.
Road to Berlin continues
Bayern will now face either Borussia Dortmund or VfL Bochum in the quarter-finals, which will be played on March 4 and 5.
Conclusion
FC Bayern Munich's comprehensive victory over Mainz 05 was a further demonstration of their dominance in German football. With Lewandowski in such lethal form, they will be confident of adding another DFB-Pokal trophy to their collection.