In-form Jamal Musiala bagged a first half hat-trick to steer Bayern Munich to a 4-0 victory over hosts Mainz 05 on Wednesday and into the German Cup third round.

Bayern Munich hope that their emphatic 5-0 Bundesliga victory at Bochum and the return of Jamal Musiala will boost them for upcoming tasks starting with a German Cup date at Mainz on Wednesday. Bayern have won the cup competition a record 20 times but the last title dates back to 2020.

Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala made a solid return to the starting lineup, helping his side secure a commanding 5-0 victory over VfL Bochum at Vonovia Ruhrstadion on Sunday.

When Jamal Musiala glided past defenders towards the near post on a Bayern Munich free kick near the half-hour mark at VfL Bochum, a headed goal was probably the last thing he — or anyone — was expecting.

Photo: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Having recovered from a hip problem, Jamal Musiala made his first start for Bayern Munich in around a month on Sunday, helping his team to a crushing 5-0

Jamal Musiala contributed to Bayern Munich’s efforts during Die Roten 5-0 crushing of VfL Bochum in the 8th Matchday of the Bundesliga by scoring a header from a free kick from Michael Olise. This victory comes comes just four days after Bayern’s 4-1 drubbing at the hands of FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League.