Lee Jae-seong cancels a disappointing goal... Kim Min-jae was unable to face off while protecting the bench.

National team midfielder Lee Jae-seong (Mainz), who plays in the German professional soccer Bundesliga, missed a disappointing opportunity to score against the league's strongest team, Bayern Munich.

Munich defender Kim Min-jae stayed on the bench and no confrontation took place.

Jae-Sung Lee started in the 2026-2027 Bundesliga 9th round home game against Munich held at the Meva Arena in Mainz, Germany on the 7th (local time) and played until he was replaced by Paul Nebel in the 18th minute of the second half.

Lee Jae-seong, who was named as a substitute in the 8th round against Elbersberg on the 31st of last month, but did not step on the field and missed Mainz's official game for the first time this season, returned to the starting position and played about 60 minutes.

Lee Jae-seong, who is recording 1 goal and 1 assist in the league this season, did not add any offensive points on this day.

Mainz lost 1-2 to Munich and suffered their 3rd consecutive league loss, and ranked 11th with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 5 losses (10 points) this season.

Munich, who was included in the substitute list but did not play in the end, went undefeated with 6 wins and 3 draws in 9 games since the league opened, accumulating 21 points and taking the lead.

Munich took the lead with Jojua Kimmich's first goal in the 14th minute of the first half.

Munich had an opportunity when Mainz defender Danny da Costa failed to receive Lee Jae-sung's backpass, and Kimmich, who received Harry Kane's pass, hit the net with a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty arc.

In the 40th minute of the first half, Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer hit the ball kicked by Nadim Amiri during a Mainz free kick and Lee Jae-sung headed it in front of the goal, but it was not recognized as a goal as offside was pointed out after video review (VAR).

In the process, Neuer, who was injured, was replaced by Jonas Urbig.

Munich, which was barely maintaining its lead, came closer to victory with Lenard Karl adding a goal in the 12th minute of the second half.

Kane, this year's Ballon d'Or winner who assisted this goal, is tied for the lead in this category with 7 assists in the league this season.

Mainz, who replaced Lee Jae-seong with Nebel in the 18th minute of the second half, had to be satisfied with Philippe Titz making up for a goal in extra time in the second half.