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Mane on target as Bayern win DFL-Super Cup for 11th time in a row

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– Bayern Munich continue to reign supreme in Germany as FC Hollywood put on a show in the DFL-Supercup after an eight-goal thriller saw the Bavarians come out 5-3 winners over RB Leipzig.

– Despite being three goals up at half time, a second half comeback from Leipzig had Bayern on the ropes in the final minutes, when Dani Olmo put the DFB-Pokal winners within a goal of the Bundesliga champions.

– Jamal Musiala opened the scoring after just 14 minutes, before Sadio Mane bagged his first Bayern goal as he tapped in a Serge Gnabry cross.

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– Musiala was involved in Bayern’s third, as he combined with Thomas Muller before feeding Benjamin Pavard who made no mistake as the German giants were in full control.

– After the break, Bayern started well and Mane went close to getting his second of the game.

– But from a commanding position, Bayern took their foot off the gas and Leipzig took advantage.

– First, Andre Silva hit the post with a header, then Olmo saw an effort deflected just over the crossbar.

– Marcel Halstenbergย  did give Leipzig a lifeline just before the hour mark when he headed a corner past Manuel Neuer.

– That seemed to give Leipzig hope, but Bayern hit back hen Gnabry got on the end of a rebound, after Muller forced a save from Peter Gulacsi, and he smashed into the roof of the net.

– Not a team to give up so easily, Olmo was fouled by Pavard in the box and the referee pointed to the spot.

– Christopher Nkunku stepped up and scored what seemed to be another consolation.

– Mane had two further goals ruled out for offside, and then with just one minute to go Olmo finished off a Leipzig counter-attack to make the score 4-3.

– As Leipzig pushed for an equaliser, a break and goal from Leroy Sane put the game to bed and Bayern were crowned DFL-Supercup winners.

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