Borussia M'gladbach vs Mainz 05 LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Borussia M'gladbach 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.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Mainz 05
Attempt saved. Tom Krauß (1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top left corner.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Mainz 05
Attempt saved. Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Mainz 05
Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Mainz 05
Goal! Borussia Mönchengladbach 1, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1. Brajan Gruda (1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Edimilson Fernandes following a corner.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Mainz 05
Goal! Borussia Mönchengladbach 1, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0. Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Mainz 05
Attempt blocked. Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rocco Reitz.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Mainz 05
Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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