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A training session with Bayern was enough: Less than 33 hours after signing with the German record champions, Joao Cancelo made his starting eleven debut in the round of 16 of the cup against Mainz – the Manchester City loanee only needed 16 minutes for the first assist when it was 4-0.
Coach Julian Nagelsmann had changed his formation after the last three 1-1 draws in the league: he defended a three-man chain, Thomas Müller moved into a two-man attack. Next-man Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting converted Joao Cancelo’s cross to make it 1-0.
Frustration management in the form of goals
After that, Bayern shot the frustration of the past few weeks from their souls: Jamal Musiala (30th), Leroy Sane (44th) and Alphonso Davies (82nd) scored the other goals. On the Mainz side, Karim Onisiwo was unable to do anything after his three goals against Bochum (5:2): Due to a cold, he only came on in the 67th minute.
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