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
First Half ends, FC Bayern München 3, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1.
Bayern München vs Mainz 05
Goal! FC Bayern München 3, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1. Silvan Widmer (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aarón Martín with a cross following a corner.
Bayern München vs Mainz 05
Penalty saved! Jonathan Burkardt (1. FSV Mainz 05) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the top centre of the goal.
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