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Bayern win at Mainz as Neuer limps off injured

Bayern stay top of the Bundesliga after the away win, but Manuel Neuer, 40, went off before half-time with an injury.

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Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer shouting and gesturing in a green kit during a match
Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer shouting and gesturing in a green kit during a match · Photo: TuttoMercatoWeb

Bayern Munich beat Mainz away and stay top of the Bundesliga. The win was overshadowed by an injury to goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who was treated on the pitch and then substituted, according to Sport Bild and kicker.

The match also brought a record for the 40-year-old. According to Transfermarkt, at 40 years, seven months and eleven days he is now the oldest Bundesliga player in Bayern's history.

Kicker reports that the milestone came in a game that was meant to be special for Neuer, but he had to leave before the break.

Sources

This article is based on reports by:

  • Sportschau — Bayern schlagen Mainz und behaupten die Tabellenführung
  • Transfermarkt — FC Bayern: Neuer ältester Bundesliga-Profi des Klubs – Eberl über Wintertransfers
  • Sport Bild — Behandelt und ausgewechselt - Wieder Neuer-Drama!
  • kicker — Ausgerechnet im Rekordspiel: Neuer verletzt ausgewechselt
  • TuttoMercatoWeb — Bayern, Neuer immortale e sfortunato: record storico a 40 anni, ma va ancora ko per infortunio

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