2 – 2
“Lee Jae-sung opens the scoring with a close-range header from Danny da Costa's corner delivery”
Pivotal“Ermedin Demirovic equalizes for Stuttgart with a clinical right-footed finish, assisted by Deniz Undav”
Pivotal“Deniz Undav completes Stuttgart's quickfire turnaround with a long-range strike from Tiago Tomás' through ball”
Pivotal“Danny da Costa rescues Mainz with a dramatic stoppage-time header to level the match at 2-2”
Pivotal
FSV Mainz 05
VfB Stuttgart
Outstanding performance
FSV Mainz 05•DefenderVfB Stuttgart staged a dramatic comeback at Mainz only to be denied by a last-gasp equalizer in a thrilling 2-2 draw. After Lee Jae-sung's header gave Mainz a deserved first-half lead from a corner, Stuttgart's tactical substitutions transformed the match. Fresh legs Ermedin Demirovic and Tiago Tomás combined brilliantly, with Demirovic equalizing before setting up Deniz Undav for what seemed to be the winner just a minute later. However, Danny da Costa's stoppage-time header salvaged a crucial point for Mainz, capping off a second half that delivered four goals and relentless drama.
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Substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05: Armindo Sieb comes on to replace Lee Jae-Sung.
Substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05: Nikolas Veratschnig replaces Danny da Costa.
Substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05: William Bøving comes on to replace Paul Nebel.
Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 has equalized against VfB Stuttgart, making it 2-2. Danny da Costa scores with a close-range header right in front of the goal.
Phillipp Mwene of 1. FSV Mainz 05 strikes the crossbar with a close-range header.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of stoppage time.
Opportunity wasted! Nelson Weiper of 1. FSV Mainz 05 had a header from the center of the box but sent it wide to the left. The cross was delivered by Stefan Posch.
The attempt is thwarted. Danny da Costa from 1. FSV Mainz 05 fires a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Phillip Tietz.
Lee Jae-Sung from 1. FSV Mainz 05 has been awarded a free kick in the defensive zone.
Nikolas Nartey from VfB Stuttgart committed a foul.
The attempt on goal was thwarted. Tiago Tomás from VfB Stuttgart fired a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it was successfully blocked. The assist came from Jamie Leweling.
Substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05: Nelson Weiper comes on to replace Silvan Widmer.
Jeremy Arévalo from VfB Stuttgart earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Stefan Posch committed a foul against a player from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Substitution for VfB Stuttgart: Jeremy Arévalo replaces Deniz Undav.
Substitution for VfB Stuttgart: Ramon Hendriks comes on to replace Maximilian Mittelstädt.
Tiago TomásYellow CardTiago Tomás of VfB Stuttgart has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Kaishu Sano from 1. FSV Mainz 05 has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Tiago Tomás from VfB Stuttgart committed a foul.
Tiago Tomás from VfB Stuttgart earned a free kick on the right side of the field.
Tiago Tomás from VfB Stuttgart was awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption due to an injury to Danny da Costa of 1. FSV Mainz 05.
assist: Tiago Tomás
Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 1, VfB Stuttgart 2. Deniz Undav scores for VfB Stuttgart with a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area into the bottom left corner. The assist came from Tiago Tomás, who set him up with a precise through ball during a quick counterattack.
assist: Deniz Undav
Goal! It's 1-1 between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and VfB Stuttgart. Ermedin Demirovic scores for VfB Stuttgart with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, placing it into the bottom right corner. The assist comes from Deniz Undav.
Dominik Kohr from 1. FSV Mainz 05 committed a foul.
Atakan Karazor of VfB Stuttgart earned a free kick in the defensive zone.
The attempt is thwarted. Phillip Tietz from 1. FSV Mainz 05 takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked.
Substitution for VfB Stuttgart: Tiago Tomás replaces Chris Führich.
Substitution for VfB Stuttgart: Finn Jeltsch comes on to replace Luca Jaquez.
Substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05: Silas Katompa Mvumpa replaces Sheraldo Becker.
Phillipp Mwene from 1. FSV Mainz 05 has been awarded a free kick in an attacking position.
Nikolas Nartey from VfB Stuttgart committed a foul.
The attempt on goal is thwarted. Deniz Undav from VfB Stuttgart fires a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Nikolas Nartey.
Phillip Tietz from 1. FSV Mainz 05 has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Jeff Chabot from VfB Stuttgart committed a foul.
Opportunity squandered. Nikolas Nartey from VfB Stuttgart attempted a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area.
Paul Nebel from 1. FSV Mainz 05 strikes the right post with a left-footed shot taken from the center of the box.
Paul Nebel from 1. FSV Mainz 05 strikes the right post with a left-footed shot taken from the center of the penalty area.
The attempt is thwarted. Phillip Tietz from 1. FSV Mainz 05 has his right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area blocked. The assist came from Sheraldo Becker.
Opportunity wasted. Lee Jae-Sung from 1. FSV Mainz 05 attempted a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Substitution for VfB Stuttgart: Nikolas Nartey replaces Lorenz Assignon.
Stefan Posch from 1. FSV Mainz 05 has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Ermedin Demirovic of VfB Stuttgart committed a foul.
Stefan Posch from 1. FSV Mainz 05 has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Ermedin Demirovic of VfB Stuttgart committed a foul.
Ermedin Demirovic from VfB Stuttgart committed a foul.
Dominik Kohr from 1. FSV Mainz 05 has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Corner awarded to VfB Stuttgart after a play that resulted in a deflection off Lee Jae-Sung.
Corner awarded to VfB Stuttgart after Lee Jae-Sung allowed the ball to go out.
Corner awarded to 1. FSV Mainz 05 after a play by Alexander Nübel resulted in the ball going out.
A fresh offensive effort unfolds. Sheraldo Becker from 1. FSV Mainz 05 takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box, but Alexander Nübel of VfB Stuttgart makes a save in the right corner. The assist came from Paul Nebel.
Phillip Tietz committed a foul against a player from 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Atakan Karazor of VfB Stuttgart has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Opportunity squandered. Chris Führich from VfB Stuttgart attempted a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
Another offensive push. Kaishu Sano from 1. FSV Mainz 05 takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's successfully stopped.
The attempt on goal is thwarted. Deniz Undav from VfB Stuttgart takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Chris Führich.
The second half is underway with the score at 1-0 in favor of 1. FSV Mainz 05 against VfB Stuttgart.
The first half has concluded with 1. FSV Mainz 05 leading VfB Stuttgart 1-0.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be one minute of stoppage time.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption due to an injury to Jeff Chabot from VfB Stuttgart.
Silvan Widmer of 1. FSV Mainz 05 was awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.
Ermedin Demirovic from VfB Stuttgart committed a foul.
assist: Danny da Costa
Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against VfB Stuttgart. Lee Jae-Sung scores with a header from close range, directing the ball into the top right corner of the net. The assist comes from Danny da Costa, who headed the ball after a corner kick.
Corner awarded to 1. FSV Mainz 05 after a play that resulted in Alexander Nübel giving it away.
Opportunity goes begging. Lee Jae-Sung of 1. FSV Mainz 05 heads the ball from the center of the box, but it drifts just to the left of the goal. The assist came from Sheraldo Becker.
Deniz Undav committed a foul against VfB Stuttgart.
Danny da Costa from 1. FSV Mainz 05 has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Missed opportunity. Phillip Tietz of 1. FSV Mainz 05 took a right-footed shot from over 35 yards out that nearly found the target, but ultimately went wide.
Opportunity wasted! Phillipp Mwene from 1. FSV Mainz 05 took a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it sailed over the bar. The assist came from Paul Nebel, who delivered a cross.
Corner awarded to 1. FSV Mainz 05 after a deflection off Alexander Nübel.
A new offensive effort unfolds as Phillip Tietz from 1. FSV Mainz 05 attempts a header from the right side of the six-yard box. However, Alexander Nübel, the goalkeeper for VfB Stuttgart, makes a crucial save right in the middle of the goal. The assist came from Sheraldo Becker, who delivered a well-placed cross.
Silvan Widmer of 1. FSV Mainz 05 committed a foul.
Alexander Nübel from VfB Stuttgart was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Corner awarded to 1. FSV Mainz 05 after a defensive play by Luca Jaquez.
The attempt is thwarted. Paul Nebel of 1. FSV Mainz 05 fires a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The setup came from Sheraldo Becker, who delivered a cross.
Offside Alert - 1. FSV Mainz 05. Sheraldo Becker has been caught offside.
Opportunity squandered. Jamie Leweling of VfB Stuttgart took a left-footed shot from the center of the box that narrowly missed to the left. The assist came from Angelo Stiller, who delivered a cross.
Deniz Undav committed a foul against VfB Stuttgart.
Dominik Kohr from 1. FSV Mainz 05 has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Paul Nebel from 1. FSV Mainz 05 committed a foul.
Alexander Nübel from VfB Stuttgart was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Corner awarded to 1. FSV Mainz 05 after a defensive play by Luca Jaquez.
Corner awarded to VfB Stuttgart after Danny da Costa allowed the ball to go out.
A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Jeff Chabot of VfB Stuttgart takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area. However, Daniel Batz from 1. FSV Mainz 05 makes a great save, stopping the ball in the upper center of the goal. The assist was provided by Luca Jaquez.
Offside - 1. FSV Mainz 05. Phillip Tietz is caught in an offside position.
Paul Nebel from 1. FSV Mainz 05 committed a foul.
Ermedin Demirovic from VfB Stuttgart has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Phillip Tietz from 1. FSV Mainz 05 has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Jeff Chabot from VfB Stuttgart committed a foul.
Corner awarded to VfB Stuttgart after Phillipp Mwene allowed the ball to go out.
Opportunity wasted! Ermedin Demirovic of VfB Stuttgart had a header from close range inside the six-yard box but sent it soaring over the bar. The assist came from Maximilian Mittelstädt, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.
Corner awarded to VfB Stuttgart after a play that resulted in Daniel Batz conceding.
A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Maximilian Mittelstädt of VfB Stuttgart takes a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area. However, Daniel Batz from 1. FSV Mainz 05 makes a fantastic save, denying the attempt in the top left corner. The assist came from Deniz Undav.
Corner awarded to VfB Stuttgart after Dominik Kohr allowed the ball to go out.
The opening half is underway...
