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
Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Tom Krauß replaces Dominik Kohr.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Delay in match because of an injury Ivan Ordets (VfL Bochum 1848).
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Attempt missed. Moritz Broschinski (VfL Bochum 1848) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Philipp Förster with a cross following a corner.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Philipp Förster (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Attempt missed. Danilo Soares (VfL Bochum 1848) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
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