Borussia M'gladbach vs Mainz 05 LIVE: Bundesliga latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Borussia M'gladbach face Mainz 05 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.
Borussia VfL Mönchengladbach 1 - 1 1. FSV Mainz 05
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20:04
Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Leandro Barreiro.
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20:04
Attempt blocked. Jordan Siebatcheu (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Franck Honorat.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Mainz 05
20:04
Attempt blocked. Franck Honorat (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Neuhaus with a cross.
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20:02
Attempt saved. Tom Krauß (1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top left corner.
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19:59
Attempt saved. Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
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19:57
Foul by Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
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19:57
Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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19:55
Goal! Borussia Mönchengladbach 1, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1. Brajan Gruda (1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Edimilson Fernandes following a corner.
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19:54
Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Luca Netz.
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19:52
Goal! Borussia Mönchengladbach 1, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0. Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the centre of the box.
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19:54
Attempt blocked. Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rocco Reitz.
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19:51
Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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19:51
Attempt missed. Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luca Netz with a cross following a corner.
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19:50
Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Stefan Bell.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Mainz 05
19:50
Attempt blocked. Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Borussia M'gladbach vs Mainz 05
19:51
Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Edimilson Fernandes.
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19:46
Attempt blocked. Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
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19:44
Attempt saved. Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Maximilian Wöber with a cross.
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19:48
Attempt blocked. Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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19:40
Attempt missed. Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
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19:38
Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Florian Neuhaus tries a through ball, but Franck Honorat is caught offside.
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19:33
Offside, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Ludovic Ajorque tries a through ball, but Brajan Gruda is caught offside.
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19:32
Corner, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Conceded by Tom Krauß.
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19:31
First Half begins.
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19:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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18:30
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