Mainz 05 vs RB Leipzig LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Mainz 05 face RB Leipzig 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 RB Leipzig
Attempt blocked. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
Mainz 05 vs RB Leipzig
Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mainz 05 vs RB Leipzig
Attempt missed. Aymen Barkok (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Lee Jae-Sung.
Mainz 05 vs RB Leipzig
Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Lukas Klostermann.
Mainz 05 vs RB Leipzig
Substitution, RB Leipzig. Emil Forsberg replaces Xavi Simons.
Mainz 05 vs RB Leipzig
Substitution, RB Leipzig. Amadou Haidara replaces Kevin Kampl.
Mainz 05 vs RB Leipzig
Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 2, RB Leipzig 0. Leandro Barreiro (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from very close range following a set piece situation.
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