The second round of the DFB Pokal is a complete menace. Bayern Munich have failed to progress at this stage in three out of the last four seasons, being knocked out by lower tier opposition twice.
This time, it’s not lower tier opposition they’re up against — it’s a proper Bundesliga team. 1. FSV Mainz 05 (usually just called Mainz or Mainz 05) is a team that doesn’t normally cause the Bavarians much trouble, but in a knockout game practically anything can happen. Vincent Kompany still needs to regain the trust of the fanbase after what happened last week, which means this game will be critical for all involved.
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