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

Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Ludovic Ajorque replaces Brajan Gruda.

30 September 2023 16:03

Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen

Brajan Gruda (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

30 September 2023 16:03

Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen

Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

30 September 2023 16:03

Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen

Attempt saved. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edmond Tapsoba with a through ball.

30 September 2023 16:02

Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen

Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

30 September 2023 16:00

Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen

Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Anthony Caci.

30 September 2023 15:58

Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen

Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Tom Krauß replaces Dominik Kohr.

30 September 2023 15:57

Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen

Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Anwar El Ghazi replaces Danny da Costa.

30 September 2023 15:57

Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen

Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Aymen Barkok replaces Lee Jae-Sung.

30 September 2023 15:57

Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen

Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3. Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.

30 September 2023 15:52