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Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction

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Sports Staff
Friday 05 May 2023 18:30 BST
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Follow live coverage as Bayer Leverkusen take on Köln 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 Köln

5 May 2023 20:55

Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln

Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Timo Hübers.

5 May 2023 20:54

Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln

5 May 2023 20:53

Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln

Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Mathias Olesen replaces Jan Thielmann.

5 May 2023 20:52

Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln

Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Kingsley Schindler replaces Florian Kainz.

5 May 2023 20:52

Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln

Foul by Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).

5 May 2023 20:49

Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln

5 May 2023 20:48

Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln

Attempt saved. Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is saved.

5 May 2023 20:48

Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln

Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Julian Chabot.

5 May 2023 20:47

Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln

Attempt blocked. Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.

5 May 2023 20:47

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