Borussia M'gladbach vs Mainz 05 LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Borussia M'gladbach 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.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Mainz 05
Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Stefan Bell.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Mainz 05
Attempt blocked. Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Mainz 05
Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Edimilson Fernandes.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Mainz 05
Attempt blocked. Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Mainz 05
Attempt saved. Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Maximilian Wöber with a cross.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Mainz 05
Attempt blocked. Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Mainz 05
Attempt missed. Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Mainz 05
Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Florian Neuhaus tries a through ball, but Franck Honorat is caught offside.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Mainz 05
Offside, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Ludovic Ajorque tries a through ball, but Brajan Gruda is caught offside.
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