Bayern back to basics after Mainz shock

Bayern's loss on Sunday saw them slip to third, with champions Dortmund seizing top spot in the wake of their win over Schalke in the Ruhr derby on Saturday. Borussia Moenchengladbach are second on goal difference after they won at Cologne with Bayern a point back in third and Werder Bremen fourth. Having lost 1-0 at home to Dortmund last Saturday, Jupp Heynckes' Bayern were well beaten again as their defence struggled to cope with a Mainz side who were not intimidated by the German record champions. The win was no more than the hosts deserved after Bayern repeatedly surrendered possession in midfield, where they are missing injured star Bastian Schweinsteiger, who is nursing a broken collarbone. The 27-year-old returned to training on Sunday, but Bayern are badly missing his calming influence and control in defence as they have now lost three of their last five league games having also been beaten at Hanover in October.