Follow live coverage as Bochum 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.
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Bochum vs Mainz 05
Match ends, VfL Bochum 1848 2, 1. FSV Mainz 05 2.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Second Half ends, VfL Bochum 1848 2, 1. FSV Mainz 05 2.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Goal! VfL Bochum 1848 2, 1. FSV Mainz 05 2. Tom Krauß (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Karim Onisiwo following a set piece situation.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Anthony Losilla (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Foul by Anthony Losilla (VfL Bochum 1848).
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Attempt blocked. Aymen Barkok (1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Barreiro.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Danilo Soares (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Gonçalo Paciência (VfL Bochum 1848) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Attempt saved. Aymen Barkok (1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Edimilson Fernandes.
Bochum vs Mainz 05
Gonçalo Paciência (VfL Bochum 1848) is shown the yellow card.
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