Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04 LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Mainz 05 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:

1. FSV Mainz 05 2 - 3 FC Schalke 04

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

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Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

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Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:34

Match ends, 1. FSV Mainz 05 2, FC Schalke 04 3.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:34

Leandro Barreiro (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:34

Second Half ends, 1. FSV Mainz 05 2, FC Schalke 04 3.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:34

Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:34

Dominick Drexler (FC Schalke 04) is shown the yellow card.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:44

Attempt blocked. Leandro Barreiro (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Stefan Bell.

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21:33

Attempt missed. Stefan Bell (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the centre of the box.

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21:32

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:31

Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 2, FC Schalke 04 3. Marius Bülter (FC Schalke 04) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:30

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:31

Anthony Caci (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:34

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:29

VAR Checking: FC Schalke 04 Penalty.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:27

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:30

Penalty conceded by Anthony Caci (1. FSV Mainz 05) after a foul in the penalty area.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:27

Attempt blocked. Danny Latza (FC Schalke 04) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:26

Corner, FC Schalke 04. Conceded by Robin Zentner.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:27

Attempt saved. Marius Bülter (FC Schalke 04) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastian Polter.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:34

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:24

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:24

Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Delano Burgzorg replaces Karim Onisiwo.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:22

Delay in match because of an injury Aymen Barkok (1. FSV Mainz 05).

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:22

Delay in match because of an injury Henning Matriciani (FC Schalke 04).

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:22

Aymen Barkok (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:22

Foul by Henning Matriciani (FC Schalke 04).

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:20

Corner, FC Schalke 04. Conceded by Robin Zentner.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:20

Attempt saved. Danny Latza (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:17

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:18

Substitution, FC Schalke 04. Danny Latza replaces Tom Krauß.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:18

Attempt missed. Nelson Weiper (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aarón Martín with a cross.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:16

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:17

Stefan Bell (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:17

Attempt missed. Tom Krauß (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:17

Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Anthony Caci replaces Edimilson Fernandes.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:17

Foul by Aarón Martín (1. FSV Mainz 05).

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:17

Alex Král (FC Schalke 04) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:14

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:14

Attempt saved. Sebastian Polter (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marius Bülter.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:10

Corner, FC Schalke 04. Conceded by Robin Zentner.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:10

Attempt saved. Tim Skarke (FC Schalke 04) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sebastian Polter.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:13

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:09

Substitution, FC Schalke 04. Jere Uronen replaces Cédric Brunner because of an injury.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:09

Substitution, FC Schalke 04. Tim Skarke replaces Rodrigo Zalazar.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:07

Delay in match because of an injury Alexander Schwolow (FC Schalke 04).

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:06

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:04

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:04

Substitution, FC Schalke 04. Sebastian Polter replaces Simon Terodde.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:04

Substitution, FC Schalke 04. Dominick Drexler replaces Kenan Karaman.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:02

Foul by Nelson Weiper (1. FSV Mainz 05).

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:02

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

21:00

Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 2, FC Schalke 04 2. Aarón Martín (1. FSV Mainz 05) from a free kick with a left footed shot.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:58

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:59

Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:58

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:59

Offside, FC Schalke 04. Marius Bülter tries a through ball, but Kenan Karaman is caught offside.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:59

Attempt saved. Marius Bülter (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:57

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:57

Karim Onisiwo (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:57

Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Aymen Barkok replaces Lee Jae-Sung.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:57

Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Marcus Ingvartsen replaces Ludovic Ajorque.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:51

Offside, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Dominik Kohr tries a through ball, but Nelson Weiper is caught offside.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:50

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:49

Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 1, FC Schalke 04 2. Tom Krauß (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:48

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:49

Attempt saved. Ludovic Ajorque (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leandro Barreiro.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:48

Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Henning Matriciani.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:46

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:45

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:46

Attempt missed. Alex Král (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Simon Terodde following a set piece situation.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:44

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:46

Foul by Karim Onisiwo (1. FSV Mainz 05).

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:43

Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 1, FC Schalke 04 1. Leandro Barreiro (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box following a corner.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:43

Attempt missed. Andreas Hanche-Olsen (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aarón Martín with a cross.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:44

Attempt missed. Lee Jae-Sung (1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:42

Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Sepp van den Berg.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:41

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:42

Attempt saved. Marius Bülter (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Simon Terodde.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:39

Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Henning Matriciani.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:38

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:38

Attempt missed. Rodrigo Zalazar (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from outside the box.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:37

Foul by Karim Onisiwo (1. FSV Mainz 05).

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:35

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:35

Second Half begins 1. FSV Mainz 05 0, FC Schalke 04 1.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:35

Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Nelson Weiper replaces Danny da Costa.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:19

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:18

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:17

First Half ends, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0, FC Schalke 04 1.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:17

Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Marcin Kaminski.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:17

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:17

Attempt blocked. Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny da Costa.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:15

Attempt saved. Simon Terodde (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo Zalazar with a through ball.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:12

Leandro Barreiro (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:11

Ludovic Ajorque (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:11

Foul by Ludovic Ajorque (1. FSV Mainz 05).

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:09

Offside, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Aarón Martín tries a through ball, but Karim Onisiwo is caught offside.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:09

Foul by Andreas Hanche-Olsen (1. FSV Mainz 05).

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:06

Kenan Karaman (FC Schalke 04) hits the woodwork with a left footed shot from outside the box.

Mainz 05 vs Schalke 04

20:03

Foul by Edimilson Fernandes (1. FSV Mainz 05).

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