Bayer Leverkusen vs Schalke 04 LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Bayer Leverkusen take on Schalke 04 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 Schalke 04
Attempt missed. Simon Terodde (FC Schalke 04) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Schalke 04
Offside, FC Schalke 04. Tobias Mohr tries a through ball, but Simon Terodde is caught offside.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Schalke 04
Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Schalke 04
Attempt missed. Moussa Diaby (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Schalke 04
Florian Flick (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Schalke 04
Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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