Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05 LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Hoffenheim 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.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
Attempt missed. Wout Weghorst (TSG Hoffenheim) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric with a cross following a corner.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
Attempt blocked. Florian Grillitsch (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
Attempt blocked. Florian Grillitsch (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wout Weghorst.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Danny da Costa replaces Silvan Widmer.
Hoffenheim vs Mainz 05
Phillipp Mwene (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card.
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