There will be just two minutes added on at the end of this match.
88'
STAT: Franck Ribery's goal was his 114th in competitive games for Bayern, passing Mario Gomez (113) – only 10 players have scored more often since Bayern became members of the Bundesliga.
86'
It just wasn't meant to be for Mainz today. They had their chances to get back into this game in the second half, and were a bit unlucky to find themselves 2-0 down in the first place, but Bayern were far more clinical and that was the difference in the end.
84'
Approaching the final five minutes with both Schalke and Leverkusen being held to draws elsewhere. Bayern look on course to claim all three points here as well, meaning if all three results hold, Die Roten would move a staggering 18 points clear at the summit.
82'
K. Coman enters the game and replaces F. Ribéry.
Bayern's final change sees Kingsley Coman replace Ribery.
80'
STAT: Mainz have lost their last five home league games against Bayern (F2, A13) – their worst-ever run against a specific side.
78'
SELFISH! Lewandowski is played into space on the break, and has Muller wide open to his left, but opts to go at it himself and can't get his shot beyond Hack who puts in an excellent block!
76'
J. Boateng gets yellow.
Boateng completely misses the ball and takes out Latza in the process, as he's shown a yellow card.
75'
ANOTHER BIG CHANCE MISSED! Mainz can't afford to keep squandering these chances! They've deserved a goal, but simply have not taken their chances! Quaison does well to burst through via the right channel and drives a shot across goal, with Ulreich beaten, but it drifts inches beyond the far post!
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73'
E. Berggreen enters the game and replaces G. Holtmann.
A final change is made by Mainz here and it sees Holtmann off, replaced by Emil Berggreen.
71'
JUST WIDE! Well you don't see him missing those often! Muller is sprung through on goal in all sorts of space, played onside by Donati, but he stabs an effort wide of the far post!
70'
D. Alaba enters the game and replaces S. Rudy.
David Alaba replaces Rudy with Bayern's second change, as the midfielder who was on a yellow gives way for precautionary reasons.
67'
Things have settled down quite a bit following a frantic opening 15 minutes to the second half. Bayern will be counting their blessings to be 2-0 up in this match, proving clinical in attack to take their chances, while Mainz have squandered a number of opportunities.
65'
STAT: Mainz haven’t slipped into the drop zone since returning to the Bundesliga in 2009/10 – only one other side can boast the same record (Bayern).
63'
R. Lewandowski enters the game and replaces S. Wagner.
Robert Lewandowski, who has scored a brace in each of his last two matches at the OPEL Arena, replaces Wagner for the final 30 minutes.
61'
SOMEHOW IT STAYS OUT! Rafinha concedes a free-kick on the left edge of the penalty area, right up against the touchline. Latza fires it in dangerously and it makes it through the crowd, but somehow a combination of Bell and Quaison can't turn it in at the far post as they have to settle for a corner!
59'
Mainz have given every indication in this second half to suggest they can find a way back into this game, but a two-goal deficit against Bayern is certainly daunting. Also, the more Mainz open up to chase a way back into the match, the more they're leaving themselves exposed at the back.
57'
S. Serdar enters the game and replaces A. Maxim.
A second change from the hosts sees Suat Serdar replace Maxim.
56'
Much better from Mainz on the front foot as they work it around excellently. Quaison at the centre of things again as he plays through Muto, but the striker just can't get on the end of it as Ulreich collects. Moments later Muto is presented with a chance again, but he rushes his shot at sends it straight into the waiting arms of the keeper!
54'
It's all opened up! Back the other way come Bayern, Ribery sprung through in all sorts of space on the break! Zentner does well to force the Frenchman to make a decision, and he tries to round the keeper, but his final touch is too heavy as it runs behind for a goal-kick!
52'
STUNNING FROM ULREICH! That would have changed the entire dynamic of the match! Quaison gets on the end of a clever pull-back, but his first-time effort is turned over the bar by the Bayern keeper, quite spectacularly!
51'
Terrific goalkeeping! Bernat finds space on the left and pulls it back for Ribery, but Zentner makes a strong save before collecting the ensuing danger as the ball just fails to fall kindly for Wagner in the center!
50'
Bayern have this aura of comfortability about them in possession. No matter how congested Mainz make things in defence, the visitors are finding ways to pick out the open man and keep the ball.
48'
That would have sealed it! Clever run from Wagner as he's picked out by a perfectly weighted ball from James, but Zentner is excellently positioned to parry the striker's effort behind for a corner!
46'
R. Quaison enters the game and replaces L. Öztunalı.
Mainz make one change at the interval as Robin Quaison replaces Oztunali.
Bayern get the second half underway backed by a 2-0 scoreline that, in all honesty, flatters them a bit.
45' +1
HALF-TIME: MAINZ 0-2 BAYERN MUNICH.
45'
There will be just one minute added on at the end of this first half.
44'
J. Rodríguez has scored a goal for Bayern Munich! Assist by C. Tolisso.
BAYERN DOUBLE THEIR LEAD! That's a real hammer blow just a minute before half-time! Tolisso picks out a completely unmarked James at the far post, and the midfielder takes a touch to control, before guiding a half-volley in from close range.
Lovely vision from Tolisso to provide that assist.
43'
A decent spell of pressure here from Mainz as they send a few inviting deliveries in for Muto to attack. The striker latches onto one of them, but he scuffs the contact and can't send his header anywhere near the target.
41'
S. Wagner gets yellow.
Frustration surely growing for Wagner, who has seen little of the ball in this first half, and it culminates here into a late challenge in the air as he tries to win the ball near the halfway line, seeing his name into the book as the referee produces a yellow card.
40'
The ball is largely being contained in midfield as half-time draws nearer. Possession is changing hands often as both sides struggle to transition onto the front foot.
38'
Bayern dominating possession here as we creep towards the final five minutes of the first half. Mainz are having to do a lot of chasing here, and that's likely going to result in some tired legs as the match wears on.
36'
Rudy goes into the book as he drags Maxim down in midfield, the Mainz attacker opting to play on despite Ribery being down on the pitch and needing a bit of attention from the training staff. Bayern had the courtesy to play the ball out earlier with Holtmann down, but the same doesn't happen here from Mainz and Rudy takes exception.
35'
S. Rudy gets yellow.
33'
F. Ribéry has scored a goal for Bayern Munich!
BAYERN HAVE THE BREAKTHROUGH! Mainz's stern resistance succumbs to a Bayern sucker punch, as a defensive clearance from a corner falls for Ribery, who guides a volley through the crowd and in at the far post!
31'
STAT: Jerome Boateng is making his 150th Bundesliga appearance for the Bavarians (also 75 for Hamburg + 10 for Hertha Berlin). He’s netted four top-flight goals to date.
29'
Approaching the half-hour mark now and this match is still awaiting the first shot on target. There have been four attempts total in this match, three for Bayern, but nothing that has forced either keeper into action.
27'
Holtmann leads his side forward on the break and tries to force his way beyond Hummels at full sprint, but the Bayern centre-half does very well to clear the threat, sending the midfielder crashing to ground immediately following - and he stays down here as Bayern have to knock the ball out of play so he can receive some treatment.
25'
Diallo has been excellent at the back for Mainz, leading the charge in defence, with Hack and Bell following his lead. Service has been incredibly limited for Wagner, with Ribery and Muller also starved of possession. It's the full-backs and midfielders who are seeing the majority of the ball for the visitors.
23'
Mainz appear to have unbridled concentration and determination to their game today. There is a real desire to defend about them in this first half, and to do so as one cohesive unit. They are going to make this tricky for Bayern.
21'
STAT: Mainz are the only side in the bottom six yet to make a managerial change this term. They lost the reverse fixture 4-0 – their heaviest defeat under Sandro Schwarz.
19'
Rafinha and James aim to work a tidy one-two atop the penalty area on the end of a nice spell in possession, but Diallo does well to cut out the latter's return pass. The hosts then break quickly on the counter, with Maxim narrowly missing the top corner as he tried to bend an effort in from eight yards!
17'
Bayern are already up near 65 per cent possession, but Mainz will certainly be happy with how they've defended thus far. Other than Bernat's chance in the penalty area, the visitors have been kept to the periphery thus far, limited to a few hopeful strikes from range from Tolisso.
15'
Mainz appeal for a penalty as Hummels is forced to scramble into a recovery, and shoulders Muto to ground. It was a strong challenge, make no doubt about it, but it was also a fair one from the centre-half, who simply overpowered his counterpart, and did so fairly.
13'
Not far away! Well you can't fault Tolisso for trying there. The midfielder skips forward and no one closes down on him, offering a clear sign at goal, but his effort sails a foot or two over the bar. Latza has to be doing better there.
11'
STAT: Bayern are 16 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga – the largest-ever lead after 20 matchdays.
9'
Bayern continue to ask questions as they commit bodies forward. Their full-backs are offering plenty of support going forward and prove the focal point here as Bernat has an effort blocked from a threatening area, before Rafinha wins a throw high up the pitch just a few seconds apart.
7'
Tolisso with the first attempt of the match as he rifles a strike harmlessly wide of the near post from the edge of the penalty area. It's the first real question Bayern have asked tonight, having some success down that left flank.
5'
Goals have not been in short supply when these sides face off in the Bundesliga, with their last three head-to-head encounters each seeing four goals. In fact, the last 11 meetings between them have produced 37 goals, all seeing at least two, dating back to a goalless draw in 2012.
3'
Possession for both sides in the opening stages as Mainz certainly haven't been timid from the off. They've dealt with everything Bayern have thrown their way, while asking a few questions of their own as they prove keen to get the ball forward.
1'
AND THEY'RE OFF! Mainz in red as they get the match underway, attacking right to left, with Bayern in their dark away strip.
Bayern are in complete control atop the Bundesliga table, 16 points ahead of their closest title challengers just past the halfway mark of the season – a remarkable testament to the level they are playing at.
Hello and welcome to the OPEL ARENA for live Bundesliga action as struggling Mainz host runaway leaders Bayern Munich!
Through 13 matches under Jupp Heynckes Bayern have 12 victories and just one defeat, keeping an outstanding seven clean sheets, while scoring three or more goals on seven occasions. It’s safe to say they’re cruising to a sixth successive Bundesliga title.
Down at the other end, Mainz can’t even spell cruising. They have won just once from their last eight in the league, leaving them precariously placed, hovering just three points above the relegation zone.
Mainz are in the midst of their ninth successive season in the top flight, having bounced back and forth between this and the 2. Bundesliga since their debut at this level in 2004, and will need to turn things up a notch if they hope to stay here.
SUBS: De Jong, Quaison, Berggreen, Brosinski, Ujah, Muller, Serdar.
Jupp Heynckes makes a staggering seven changes from the win over Hoffenheim, as he continues to rotate his squad with a comfortable cushion at the top. Sandro Wagner leads the line after opening his account last weekend, flanked by Franck Ribery and Thomas Muller. Robert Lewandowski, Arjen Robben and Kingsley Coman drop to the bench.
Rafinha, Mats Hummels and Juan Bernat join Jerome Boateng in defence, while James Rodriguez is restored in midfield, at the expense of Arturo Vidal.
Sandro Schwarz makes four changes from the 2-0 defeat at Leverkusen last weekend. Alexandru Maxim is brought on to partner Yoshinori Muto up top, replacing Robin Quaison. Levin Oztunali and Gerrit Holtmann get the nod in midfield, while Stefan Bell is restored in defence, at the expense of Suat Serdar, Nigel De Jong and Daniel Brosinski.
Through 45 minutes at the OPEL Arena and Bayern are firmly in control, despite a strong defensive showing from Mainz. Franck Ribery and James Rodriguez scored with Bayern's only two shots of the first half as the hosts will have to be disappointed to be trailing heading into the break.
A flattering scoreline in the end for Bayern, but it's a deserved three points nonetheless as they widen their lead atop the Bundesliga table thanks to first-half goals from Franck Ribery and James Rodriguez. That's all for our live coverage, thanks for following along. Goodbye!
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