Köln vs Stuttgart LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Köln face Stuttgart 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.
Köln vs Stuttgart
Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Luca Waldschmidt replaces Florian Kainz.
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Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Faride Alidou replaces Steffen Tigges.
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Delay in match because of an injury Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart).
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Attempt saved. Leart Paqarada (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Florian Kainz (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
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Attempt saved. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Serhou Guirassy.
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Attempt blocked. Hiroki Ito (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Angelo Stiller.
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Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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