Bochum vs Mainz 05 LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Bochum face Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga today.
Bayern Munich remain the dominant force in German football and secured another title win last season, while they signed England captain Harry Kane over the summer to further boost their attacking prowess.
Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are their main challengers, but behind them a fierce battle for European football continues with Union Berlin, Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt expected to be among the best of the rest once more.
At the other end, Stuttgart and Augsburg will be aiming for better after they only just survived last season, while FC Heidenheim are this year in the top flight for the first time in their entire history.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Bernardo (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Attempt saved. Aymen Barkok (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Karim Onisiwo.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Attempt missed. Danny da Costa (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Josuha Guilavogui replaces Brajan Gruda.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Attempt missed. Brajan Gruda (1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lee Jae-Sung with a headed pass.
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