Robben strikes late as Bayern sign off with win
Friday, December 19, 2014
Article summary
Arjen Robben scored a last-minute winner as Bundesliga leaders FC Bayern München recorded a 2-1 comeback success at 1. FSV Mainz 05 in their final match of 2014.
Article top media content
Article body
• FC Bayern München head into winter break with a 2-1 comeback win at 1. FSV Mainz.
• Arjen Robben pounces in 90th minute to give Bayern their eighth straight Bundesliga success.
• Elkin Soto had earlier put Mainz in front, before Bastian Schweinsteiger quickly equalised.
• Victory moves Bayern 14 points clear of VfL Wolfsburg ahead of the weekend's games.
• Josep Guardiola's side end first half of the season with a Bundesliga record 45 points.
Elsewhere
• RC Lens climb out of bottom three in France with 2-0 triumph at home to OGC Nice.
• Wylan Cyprien and Adamo Coulibaly fire Les Sang et Or to their fifth Ligue 1 victory this term.
• In Spain, UD Almería also move out of relegation zone, courtesy of 1-0 win at RC Celta de Vigo.
• Tomer Hemed musters the only goal, before Julián saves a penalty from Celta's Nolito.