Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz 05 LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
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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
Attempt missed. Karim Onisiwo (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Danny da Costa with a cross.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz 05
Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz 05
Attempt saved. Jae-Sung Lee (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Danny da Costa with a cross.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz 05
Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Lukás Hrádecky.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz 05
Attempt saved. Karim Onisiwo (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Anton Stach with a cross.
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