Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Schalke 04 take on RB Leipzig 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:
Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig
Substitution, RB Leipzig. Emil Forsberg replaces Dominik Szoboszlai.
Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig
Attempt missed. Andreas Ivan (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left from a direct free kick.
Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig
Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig
Offside, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Henrichs tries a through ball, but André Silva is caught offside.
Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig
Attempt blocked. Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Schalke 04 vs RB Leipzig
Attempt saved. André Silva (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Konrad Laimer.
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