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
Substitution, RB Leipzig. David Raum replaces Marcel Halstenberg.
RB Leipzig vs Schalke 04
Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Timo Werner.
RB Leipzig vs Schalke 04
Attempt missed. Sebastian Polter (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cédric Brunner with a cross.
RB Leipzig vs Schalke 04
Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
RB Leipzig vs Schalke 04
Substitution, FC Schalke 04. Tobias Mohr replaces Rodrigo Zalazar.
RB Leipzig vs Schalke 04
Attempt saved. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
RB Leipzig vs Schalke 04
Attempt saved. Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
RB Leipzig vs Schalke 04
Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcel Halstenberg.
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