Mainz 05 vs Köln LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Mainz 05 take on Köln in the Bundesliga today.
Bayern Munich remain the team to beat in the German top flight with Julian Nagelsmann's juggernaut side 31-time winners of the competition.
Boasting some of the best players in the world such as Sadio Mane, Thomas Muller and Manuel Neuer they are always favourites to retain their league crown.
Rivals Borussia Dortmund traditionally push them the closest and have won the title five times, most recently back in 2012 under Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
Borussia Mönchengladbach were a force in the Seventies winning the league five times but are without a champion team since while Werder Bremen, Hamburg and Stuttgart are all multi-time winners too.
RB Leipzig are the newest kids on the block and backed by energy drinks manufacturer Red Bull are now threatening to challenge for a first title of their own.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Mainz 05 vs Köln
Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 5, 1. FC Köln 0. Jonathan Burkardt (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Aymen Barkok with a cross.
Mainz 05 vs Köln
Offside, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Aymen Barkok tries a through ball, but Jonathan Burkardt is caught offside.
Mainz 05 vs Köln
Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Kristian Pedersen replaces Jonas Hector.
Mainz 05 vs Köln
Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Denis Huseinbasic replaces Florian Kainz.
Mainz 05 vs Köln
Silvan Widmer (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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