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BERLIN, Feb. 3-- Bayern Munich reaped their eighth consecutive win in the league after beating Mainz 2-0 meanwhile Zlatko Junuzovic's 2-1 winner helped Bremen turn the tides against Schalke in the 21st round of German Bundesliga on Saturday. The "Bavarians" tightened their spot atop the standings after snatching the 17th victory of the season as first-half goals from Franck Ribery and James edged Mainz 2-0. Mainz grabbed a bright start on home soil and staged an offensively minded performance in the opening period whereas Bayern lurked for their chances and let the ball do the work. As the match progressed, Mainz came to their first-goal chance but Alexandru Maxim failed to make the most of a counter attack with 20 minutes played. Bayern increased the pressure but Mainz were still able to work out fast breaks. The German record champions shifted up a gear and broke the deadlock with 33 minutes into the game when Franck Ribery volleyed home Yoshinori Muto's clearance by header from the edge of the box. Jupp Heynckes' men gained momentum and doubled the lead moments later as James controlled Corentin Tolisso's cross with the chest to unleash a hammer from seven meters into the top right corner in the 44th minute. After the restart, Bayern continued on the front foot but the runaway Bundesliga leaders lacked in accuracy to triple the lead as Tolisso, Ribery and James squandered promising chances. | 
