Sadio Mane scores for Bayern Munich on his first start since his one-game suspension for punching team-mate Leroy Sane... but Thomas Tuchel's side suffer shock defeat to Mainz as they lose more ground in the Bundesliga title race
- Mane found the net for Bayern after 30 minutes of their league clash with MainzĀ
- The ex-Liverpool forward was suspended after punching team-mate SaneĀ
- Bayern went on to drop points in a 3-1 loss to Thomas Tuchel's former sideĀ
Sadio Mane scored on his first start for Bayern Munich after being suspended for punching team-mate Leroy Sane after the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Manchester City.Ā
The former Liverpool attacker opened the scoring after half an hour of play, rising highest in the area to connect with a cross from Joao Cancelo for his 150th career league goal.Ā
Mane had put the ball in the back of the net 15 minutes earlier, but was deemed to have been offside when the initial ball was played in.Ā
The Senegal national team record goalscorer had not started for Bayern since being involved in a post-match bust up with Sane after the 3-0 loss to Man City last Tuesday.Ā
Mane was dropped for Bayern's 1-1 draw with Hoffenheim last weekend and was fined Ā£250,000 by the club for the attack on his team-mate.Ā
![Sadio Mane scored on his return to the Bayern starting line-up after punching Leroy Sane](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/22/16/70122623-12002397-image-a-38_1682177454979.jpg)
Sadio Mane scored on his return to the Bayern starting line-up after punching Leroy Sane
![Bayern fined Mane Ā£250,000 for the attack on Sane after the loss to Man City last Tuesday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/22/16/70122625-12002397-image-a-39_1682177458254.jpg)
Bayern fined Mane Ā£250,000 for the attack on Sane after the loss to Man City last Tuesday
![Mane had also put the ball in the back of the net 15 minutes earlier but was called offside](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/22/16/70122627-12002397-image-a-37_1682177451646.jpg)
Mane had also put the ball in the back of the net 15 minutes earlier but was called offside
Sane was left with a bloodied lip after the altercation, while the former Liverpool winger was handed a fine that is believed to be the largest in Bayern history.
The former Man City winger was left out of the Bayern starting line-up for the trip to Mainz and has not been on the pitch at the same time as Mane since the incident.Ā
Bayern were unable to capitalise on their first-half advantage and conceded three goals in the space of 15 minutes against Thomas Tuchel's former side.Ā
Ludovic Ajorque drew the scores level after 65 minutes beforeĀ Leandro Barreiro Martins and Aaron Martin scored in quick succession to put Bayern to the sword.Ā
After dropping points against Hoffenheim last weekend, Bayern's lead at the top of the Bundesliga table is now out of their hands.Ā
Borussia Dortmund are two points behind the Bavarians in second place and will lead the championship if they beat Eintracht Frankfurt at the Signal Iduna Park later this evening.Ā
Bayern have won the Bundesliga for ten seasons in succession but Dortmund could be in with a chance of claiming their first title since they won two in a row between 2011 and 2012 under Jurgen Klopp.Ā
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