Bochum vs Mainz 05 LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Bochum face Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga today.
Bayern Munich remain the dominant force in German football and secured another title win last season, while they signed England captain Harry Kane over the summer to further boost their attacking prowess.
Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are their main challengers, but behind them a fierce battle for European football continues with Union Berlin, Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt expected to be among the best of the rest once more.
At the other end, Stuttgart and Augsburg will be aiming for better after they only just survived last season, while FC Heidenheim are this year in the top flight for the first time in their entire history.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Leandro Barreiro (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Edimilson Fernandes replaces Sepp van den Berg.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Anthony Losilla (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Noah Loosli replaces Keven Schlotterbeck.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Substitution, VfL Bochum 1848. Lukas Daschner replaces Takuma Asano.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Offside, VfL Bochum 1848. Anthony Losilla tries a through ball, but Bernardo is caught offside.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Paciência (VfL Bochum 1848) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Goal! VfL Bochum 1848 2, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1. Keven Schlotterbeck (VfL Bochum 1848) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin Stöger with a cross following a corner.
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