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

Foul by Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).

30 September 2023 15:52

Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen

Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Amine Adli replaces Florian Wirtz.

30 September 2023 15:51

Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen

Offside, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Robin Zentner tries a through ball, but Brajan Gruda is caught offside.

30 September 2023 15:49

Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen

Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2. Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top left corner.

30 September 2023 15:47

Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen

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

30 September 2023 15:46

Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen

Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

30 September 2023 15:46

Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen

Offside, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Lee Jae-Sung tries a through ball, but Brajan Gruda is caught offside.

30 September 2023 15:44

Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen

Attempt missed. Stefan Bell (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Edimilson Fernandes with a cross following a corner.

30 September 2023 15:42

Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen

Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Lukás Hrádecky.

30 September 2023 15:41

Mainz 05 vs Bayer Leverkusen

Attempt saved. Karim Onisiwo (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the centre of the box is saved.

30 September 2023 15:41