Bayer Leverkusen vs Werder Bremen LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
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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 Werder Bremen
Offside, SV Werder Bremen. Marvin Ducksch tries a through ball, but Amos Pieper is caught offside.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Werder Bremen
Foul by Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
Bayer Leverkusen vs Werder Bremen
Niclas Füllkrug (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Werder Bremen
Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Kerem Demirbay tries a through ball, but Odilon Kossounou is caught offside.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Werder Bremen
Attempt saved. Moussa Diaby (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Werder Bremen
Attempt saved. Niclas Füllkrug (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mitchell Weiser.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Werder Bremen
Attempt missed. Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Niclas Füllkrug following a fast break.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Werder Bremen
Callum Hudson-Odoi (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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