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The deadlock is broken at The Den as Darren Pratley races onto a through ball to finish past David Forde. Rob Hall had hit the post just moments before.

It's Bayern who look the more likely to score though. Their possession may have dropped from 74% in the first half to a mere 69% now, but Mainz are tiring after having had to chase the ball all night.

Let's not forget Mainz are the league's draw specialists though. This would be their 10th in 17 games...

There are 10 minutes to go for Mainz to sign off their first half of the season win style with a win against champions Bayern.

The hosts make another change, with Patrick Pflucke replacing Pablo De Blasis, who had a goal ruled out for offside in the first half.

For Millwall, Scott McDonald is replaced by Ricardo Fuller and Lee Martin replaces Magaye Gueye. Bolton replace Eidur Gudjohnsen with Liam Trotter. The former Barcelona and Chelsea man played 61 minutes.

Bayern replace Mario Gotze with the evergreen Claudio Pizarro. Mainz also shuffle their pack and it's Junior Diaz on for Ja-Cheol Koo.

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Arjen Robben wins a free-kick in the exact same position Mario Gotze was fouled minutes ago. Bastian Schweinsteiger and Robben debate the merits of each one taking it before Robben strikes an outswinging cross and Loris Karius clears with a confident punch.

The ball comes out to Pierre Hojbjerg on the edge of the box who strikes a low shot but it's deflected wide for a corner. Mainz have only lost at home once this season, but they were on thin ice there.

Almost a moment of real calamity for Manuel Neuer - that really would have been a rarity. The Germany international spills the ball when he should have collected cleanly but Mainz are penalised for a foul and Neuer breathes a sigh of relief. He's away for Christmas already.

The home side's appeals for a penalty are turned down after Lee Gregory collides with Bolton goalkeeper Andy Lonergan. Down the other end Darren Pratley goes close again for the away team, shooting just wide from the corner of the box.

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An early sight of goal for Bolton as Darren Pratley heads over the bar from Liam Feeney's cross.

Josh Tetley Thomas: If underpaid nurses etc have to work over Christmas then surely these players should be made to play without a winter break.

Jono Walker: Everyone should be able to see their family over Xmas ... even overpaid footballers/managers so yes we can wait.

Ed Ruane: It's tradition. Leave it as it is please.

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Back under way at The Den. No changes for either side.

Franck Ribery strikes the free-kick but it's straight into the wall. A let off for Mainz.

Mario Gotze is taken down on his way on goal and Ja-Cheol Koo is a lucky boy - he stumbled on the ball and caught Gotze with his shoulder as he went down, just outside the box. A yellow for Koo. Bastian Schweinsteiger's already got one...

A nervous moment for the home side as the referee blows his whistle for a foul by Thomas Muller in the Mainz box. Muller was struggling to get his shot away, surrounded by defenders, and I'm pretty sure a few of the Mainz players thought the ref had blown up for a penalty rather than a free-kick. He must have thought Muller dived, but there was no yellow.

David Claxton: No need for a winter break, just plan in the odd snow day and do away with pointless friendly internationals, get kids to matches.

Vincenzo Re: Yes to Christmas games as convenient for supporters, who should always be considered first before needs of players.

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Yunus Malli then breaks down the field and forces a wonderful save from Manuel Neuer with a strong right-footed shot. Neuer was at fault for the goal, but that was a very strong palm away to save his team from going behind.

Elkin Soto sees yellow for a nasty foul on Mario Gotze. The youngster hasn't done much so far tonight.

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An even game so far The Den. Will one of these teams risk more going for a winner in the second half?