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Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz 05 LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction

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Sports Staff
Sunday 19 February 2023 12:30 EST
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Follow live coverage as Bayer Leverkusen take on Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga today.

Bayern Munich remain the team to beat in the German top flight with Julian Nagelsmann's juggernaut side 31-time winners of the competition.

Boasting some of the best players in the world such as Sadio Mane, Thomas Muller and Manuel Neuer they are always favourites to retain their league crown.

Rivals Borussia Dortmund traditionally push them the closest and have won the title five times, most recently back in 2012 under Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

Borussia Mönchengladbach were a force in the Seventies winning the league five times but are without a champion team since while Werder Bremen, Hamburg and Stuttgart are all multi-time winners too.

RB Leipzig are the newest kids on the block and backed by energy drinks manufacturer Red Bull are now threatening to challenge for a first title of their own.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz 05

Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Aymen Barkok replaces Anton Stach.

19 February 2023 20:30

Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz 05

19 February 2023 20:27

Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz 05

Attempt blocked. Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz with a cross.

19 February 2023 20:26

Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz 05

Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

19 February 2023 20:26

Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz 05

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

19 February 2023 20:25

Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz 05

Delay in match because of an injury Leandro Barreiro (1. FSV Mainz 05).

19 February 2023 20:24

Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz 05

Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.

19 February 2023 20:23

Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz 05

Adam Hlozek (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

19 February 2023 20:23

Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz 05

Foul by Adam Hlozek (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).

19 February 2023 20:23

Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz 05

19 February 2023 20:23

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