RB Leipzig vs Schalke 04 LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as RB Leipzig take on Schalke 04 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:
RB Leipzig vs Schalke 04
Attempt saved. Rodrigo Zalazar (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cédric Brunner.
RB Leipzig vs Schalke 04
Rodrigo Zalazar (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
RB Leipzig vs Schalke 04
Attempt missed. Rodrigo Zalazar (FC Schalke 04) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marius Bülter with a headed pass.
RB Leipzig vs Schalke 04
Attempt blocked. Marius Bülter (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
RB Leipzig vs Schalke 04
Offside, RB Leipzig. Emil Forsberg tries a through ball, but Timo Werner is caught offside.
RB Leipzig vs Schalke 04
Goal! RB Leipzig 2, FC Schalke 04 1. Marcin Kaminski (FC Schalke 04) header from very close range following a corner.
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