Against Mainz 05, Kimmich was a focal point of helping the team create 24 total shots, nine big chances, and an xG of 4.5. On a different day, Bayern Munich walks out of that match with four or five goals, but the Bavarians struggled with their finishing and had to settle for a 2-2 draw. Kimmich, however, did his part to help power the attack:

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Die Roten welcome struggling Mainz to the Allianz Arena in their penultimate league fixture before the winter break.

The same picture emerged in the second half. Bayern created chance after chance, and Mainz struck coldly with their third shot on goal. Jae-Sung Lee artistically headed in a cross from Stefan Bell.

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Bayern Munich was thoroughly dominant in terms of possession, but two big defensive lapses and a myriad of missed scoring chances led to the Bavarians succumbing to a painful 2-2 draw with Mainz 05, who entered the match in last place of the Bundesliga.

In the world of football, few matchups are as intriguing as the one between FC Bayern Munich, the Bundesliga table leader, and FSV Mainz 05, currently languishing at the bottom of the standings. This encounter,