Bayern München vs Mainz 05 LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Bayern München take on Mainz 05 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:
Bayern München vs Mainz 05
Penalty conceded by Sven Ulreich (FC Bayern München) after a foul in the penalty area.
Bayern München vs Mainz 05
Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Noussair Mazraoui.
Bayern München vs Mainz 05
Goal! FC Bayern München 3, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0. Sadio Mané (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
Bayern München vs Mainz 05
Penalty saved! Sadio Mané (FC Bayern München) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved.
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