“Ermedin Demirovic booked for arguing, setting a combative tone early in the match.”
“Dortmund make a double substitution, bringing on Jobe Bellingham and Konstantinos Karetsas to freshen up the attack.”
“Maximilian Beier breaks the deadlock, finishing coolly to give Dortmund the lead against the run of play.”
Pivotal“Jobe Bellingham picks up a yellow card for a foul as the match becomes increasingly fractious late on.”
“Julian Ryerson booked for arguing amid a flurry of late substitutions as Dortmund look to see out the win.”
VfB Stuttgart
Borussia Dortmund
Outstanding performance
VfB Stuttgart•DefenderStuttgart controlled the game for long stretches, dominating possession at 56% and out-shooting Dortmund on target 5-2, but wasteful finishing and a lack of cutting edge in the final third left them with nothing to show for their territorial advantage. Dortmund, by contrast, played a more clinical away game, absorbing pressure with 17 tackles and 14 fouls before Maximilian Beier struck in the 70th minute to settle the contest. The match was littered with bookings from the outset, with tempers flaring as early as the 13th minute, reflecting the intensity of a fixture with genuine rivalry undertones. For Stuttgart, this is a frustrating result given their attacking numbers and high pass accuracy, while Dortmund's disciplined defensive display and ability to make their limited chances count will be the bigger takeaway heading into their next fixtures.
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Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Substitution, Stuttgart. Leo Sauer replaces Bilal El Khannouss.
Substitution, Stuttgart. Nikolas Nartey replaces Grischa Prömel.
Foul by Konstantinos Karetsas (Borussia Dortmund).
Maximilian Mittelstädt (Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Ramy Bensebaini replaces Julian Ryerson because of an injury.
Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Marcel Sabitzer replaces Maximilian Beier.
Foul by Jobe Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund).
Jamie Leweling (Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Jobe BellinghamYellow CardJobe Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Attempt saved. Bilal El Khannouss (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund). Assisted by Dzenan Pejcinovic.
Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Fábio Silva replaces Serhou Guirassy.
Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Waldemar Anton.
Attempt missed. Bilal El Khannouss (Stuttgart) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt with a cross following a corner.
Foul by Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund).
Josha Vagnoman (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Stuttgart. Jamie Leweling is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Ryerson.
Substitution, Stuttgart. Dzenan Pejcinovic replaces Deniz Undav.
Substitution, Stuttgart. Jamie Leweling replaces Chris Führich.
Attempt blocked. Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Deniz Undav (Stuttgart).
Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Jobe Bellingham replaces Joey Veerman.
Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Konstantinos Karetsas replaces Ethan Nwaneri.
Offside, Stuttgart. Josha Vagnoman is caught offside.
Joane GadouYellow CardJoane Gadou (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Maximilian Mittelstädt (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Joane Gadou (Borussia Dortmund).
Foul by Jeff Chabot (Stuttgart).
Joey Veerman (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Nico Schlotterbeck.
Offside, Borussia Dortmund. Ethan Nwaneri is caught offside.
Foul by Finn Jeltsch (Stuttgart).
Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Stuttgart. Ermedin Demirovic is caught offside.
Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Joane Gadou.
Joey VeermanYellow CardJoey Veerman (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Angelo Stiller (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Joey Veerman (Borussia Dortmund).
Second Half begins Stuttgart 0, Borussia Dortmund 0.
Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
First Half ends, Stuttgart 0, Borussia Dortmund 0.
Attempt blocked. Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico Schlotterbeck.
Foul by Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund).
Maximilian Mittelstädt (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund).
Bilal El Khannouss (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Bilal El Khannouss (Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt with a cross.
Nico Schlotterbeck Yellow CardNico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund).
Ermedin Demirovic (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Joey Veerman (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
Foul by Deniz Undav (Stuttgart).
Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ethan Nwaneri with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Jeff Chabot.
Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Daniel Svensson.
Foul by Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund).
Jeff Chabot (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Ethan Nwaneri (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Serhou Guirassy.
Foul by Joey Veerman (Borussia Dortmund).
Deniz Undav (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Stuttgart. Bilal El Khannouss is caught offside.
Angelo StillerYellow CardAngelo Stiller (Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Josha Vagnoman.
Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jeff Chabot (Stuttgart).
Felix Nmecha of Borussia Dortmund wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Angelo Stiller of Stuttgart.
Attempt saved. Ermedin Demirovic (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund).
Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ermedin DemirovicYellow CardErmedin Demirovic (Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Ermedin Demirovic (Stuttgart).
Fabian Bredlow (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund).
Maximilian Beier from Borussia Dortmund wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Grischa Prömel (Stuttgart).
Foul by Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund).
Maximilian Mittelstädt from Stuttgart is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Maximilian Mittelstädt from Stuttgart misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it too high after a corner.
Stuttgart wins a corner after Daniel Svensson concedes.
Angelo Stiller from Stuttgart is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Waldemar Anton of Borussia Dortmund commits a foul.
Foul committed by Daniel Svensson of Borussia Dortmund.
Josha Vagnoman from Stuttgart wins a free kick in the defensive half.
First half begins.
