Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Mainz 05 face Bayer Leverkusen 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.
Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen
Match ends, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3.
Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen
Second Half ends, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3.
Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen
Leandro Barreiro (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen
Nadiem Amiri (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen
Marco Richter (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card.
Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen
Adam Hlozek (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen
Attempt blocked. Aymen Barkok (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ludovic Ajorque.
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