Pep Guardiola believes Bayern Munich have a fight on their hands to win the Bundesliga after their shock defeat to Mainz on Wednesday.
The 2-1 loss at the Allianz Arena both trimmed Bayern's lead over second-placed Dortmund to just five points and saw them lose their 100 percent home record for this season.
Dortmund host Bayern in a top-of-the-table clash in three days, with Thomas Tuchel's side able to close the gap to two points with nine games of the season remaining.
"No other team has won the Bundesliga four times in a row," said Guardiola. "This Borussia Dortmund team is completely different to the last three years and we will have to fight until the last game.
"We have to think of the next game and today was a clear signal that it won't be easy. We must fight until the last second."
Mainz sealed only their second ever win in Munich when Colombia striker Jhon Cordoba came off the bench to hit the 86th-minute winner.
"Our performance wasn't good enough, but I am not sad," said Guardiola, who is in his final season in Munich before coaching Manchester City next season.
"In the second half it wasn't easy, with 10 players in their penalty area, but we had enough chances to win the game. We still have much work to do to defend our title."
Bayern have won the league at a canter for the last three years, setting a record in 2014 when they secured the title with seven games left.
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