VfB Stuttgart against Hertha Berlin

Yildiray Bastürk (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Mineiro (Hertha Berlin).

Offside, Hertha Berlin. Mineiro tries a through ball, but Pantelic is caught offside.

Alexander Farnerud (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Lukasz Piszczek (Hertha Berlin).

Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Lukasz Piszczek forward replaces Patrick Ebert.

Foul by Roberto Hilbert (Stuttgart).

Malik Fathi (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Hertha Berlin. Arne Friedrich tries a through ball, but Pantelic is caught offside.

Arne Friedrich (Hertha Berlin) is shown the yellow card.

Second yellow card to Matthieu Delpierre (Stuttgart) for a bad foul.

Foul by Matthieu Delpierre (Stuttgart).

Raffael (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt saved. Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mario Gomez.

Attempt missed. Patrick Ebert (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marko Pantelic.

Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Sven Ulreich.

Attempt saved. Patrick Ebert (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sofian Chahed.

Yildiray Bastürk (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Josip Simunic (Hertha Berlin).

Offside, Hertha Berlin. Patrick Ebert tries a through ball, but Pantelic is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Antonio da Silva with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Sofian Chahed.

Foul by Fernando Meira (Stuttgart).

Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ciprian Marica.

Foul by Antonio da Silva (Stuttgart).

Pal Dardai (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Offside, Stuttgart. Ludovic Magnin tries a through ball, but Gomez is caught offside.

Substitution, Stuttgart. Ciprian Marica forward replaces Cacau.

Substitution, Stuttgart. Alexander Farnerud midfielder replaces Thomas Hitzlsperger.

Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Pal Dardai midfielder replaces Gojko Kacar.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Mineiro.

Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Arne Friedrich (Hertha Berlin).

Offside, Stuttgart. Thomas Hitzlsperger tries a through ball, but Claudemir da Silva is caught offside.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Arne Friedrich.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Sofian Chahed.

Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Josip Simunic (Hertha Berlin).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin) because of an injury.

Attempt saved. Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gojko Kacar with a headed pass.

Attempt saved. Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sofian Chahed.

Substitution, Stuttgart. Antonio da Silva midfielder replaces Andreas Beck.

Attempt missed. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) header from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Ludovic Magnin with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Fernando Meira (Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Hitzlsperger with a cross.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Rudolf Skacel.

Cacau (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin).

Attempt saved. Rudolf Skacel (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sofian Chahed with a through ball.

Attempt saved. Cacau (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Hitzlsperger.

Attempt saved. Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gojko Kacar.

Foul by Roberto Hilbert (Stuttgart).

Raffael (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Goal! Stuttgart 1, Hertha Berlin 3. Raffael (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mineiro.

Attempt blocked. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ludovic Magnin with a cross.

Second Half begins Stuttgart 1, Hertha Berlin 2.

Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Mineiro midfielder replaces Fabian Lustenberger.

First Half ends, Stuttgart 1, Hertha Berlin 2.

Fernando Meira (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin).

Goal! Stuttgart 1, Hertha Berlin 2. Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arne Friedrich.

Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Raffael (Hertha Berlin).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Fabian Lustenberger (Hertha Berlin) because of an injury.

Goal! Stuttgart 1, Hertha Berlin 1. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cacau with a cross following a set piece situation.

Attempt blocked. Cacau (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Cacau (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Arne Friedrich (Hertha Berlin).

Offside, Hertha Berlin. Rudolf Skacel tries a through ball, but Ebert is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yildiray Bastürk.

Attempt missed. Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left.

Foul by Yildiray Bastürk (Stuttgart).

Fabian Lustenberger (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Cacau (Stuttgart).

Malik Fathi (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in his own half.

Andreas Beck (Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Rudolf Skacel (Hertha Berlin).

Attempt missed. Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Roberto Hilbert.

Attempt missed. Raffael (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Fabian Lustenberger.

Andreas Beck (Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Patrick Ebert (Hertha Berlin).

Andreas Beck (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Fabian Lustenberger (Hertha Berlin).

Attempt blocked. Raffael (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sami Khedira (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin).

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Jaroslav Drobny.

Attempt saved. Sami Khedira (Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cacau.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Malik Fathi.

Offside, Stuttgart. Roberto Hilbert tries a through ball, but Gomez is caught offside.

Matthieu Delpierre (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Raffael (Hertha Berlin).

Fernando Meira (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin).

Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sami Khedira (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin).

Matthieu Delpierre (Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Matthieu Delpierre (Stuttgart).

Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Matthieu Delpierre (Stuttgart) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Thomas Hitzlsperger with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Josip Simunic.

Cacau (Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Arne Friedrich (Hertha Berlin).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin) because of an injury.

Goal! Stuttgart 0, Hertha Berlin 1. Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gojko Kacar with a through ball.

Offside, Stuttgart. Roberto Hilbert tries a through ball, but Claudemir da Silva is caught offside.

Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Sven Ulreich.

Attempt saved. Patrick Ebert (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.

Foul by Yildiray Bastürk (Stuttgart).

Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Hand ball by Roberto Hilbert (Stuttgart).

Andreas Beck (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Patrick Ebert (Hertha Berlin).

Attempt missed. Raffael (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Patrick Ebert.

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

Raffael (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Raffael (Hertha Berlin).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Sven Ulreich.

Attempt saved. Patrick Ebert (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sofian Chahed.

Yildiray Bastürk (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Josip Simunic (Hertha Berlin).

Offside, Hertha Berlin. Patrick Ebert tries a through ball, but Pantelic is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Antonio da Silva with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Sofian Chahed.

Foul by Fernando Meira (Stuttgart).

Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ciprian Marica.

Foul by Antonio da Silva (Stuttgart).

Pal Dardai (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Offside, Stuttgart. Ludovic Magnin tries a through ball, but Gomez is caught offside.

Substitution, Stuttgart. Ciprian Marica forward replaces Cacau.

Substitution, Stuttgart. Alexander Farnerud midfielder replaces Thomas Hitzlsperger.

Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Pal Dardai midfielder replaces Gojko Kacar.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Mineiro.

Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Arne Friedrich (Hertha Berlin).

Offside, Stuttgart. Thomas Hitzlsperger tries a through ball, but Claudemir da Silva is caught offside.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Arne Friedrich.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Sofian Chahed.

Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Josip Simunic (Hertha Berlin).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin) because of an injury.

Attempt saved. Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gojko Kacar with a headed pass.

Attempt saved. Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sofian Chahed.

Substitution, Stuttgart. Antonio da Silva midfielder replaces Andreas Beck.

Attempt missed. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) header from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Ludovic Magnin with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Fernando Meira (Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Hitzlsperger with a cross.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Rudolf Skacel.

Cacau (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin).

Attempt saved. Rudolf Skacel (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sofian Chahed with a through ball.

Attempt saved. Cacau (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Hitzlsperger.

Attempt saved. Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gojko Kacar.

Foul by Roberto Hilbert (Stuttgart).

Raffael (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Goal! Stuttgart 1, Hertha Berlin 3. Raffael (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mineiro.

Attempt blocked. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ludovic Magnin with a cross.

Second Half begins Stuttgart 1, Hertha Berlin 2.

Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Mineiro midfielder replaces Fabian Lustenberger.

First Half ends, Stuttgart 1, Hertha Berlin 2.

Fernando Meira (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin).

Goal! Stuttgart 1, Hertha Berlin 2. Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arne Friedrich.

Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Raffael (Hertha Berlin).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Fabian Lustenberger (Hertha Berlin) because of an injury.

Goal! Stuttgart 1, Hertha Berlin 1. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cacau with a cross following a set piece situation.

Attempt blocked. Cacau (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Cacau (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Arne Friedrich (Hertha Berlin).

Offside, Hertha Berlin. Rudolf Skacel tries a through ball, but Ebert is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yildiray Bastürk.

Attempt missed. Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left.

Foul by Yildiray Bastürk (Stuttgart).

Fabian Lustenberger (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Cacau (Stuttgart).

Malik Fathi (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in his own half.

Andreas Beck (Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Rudolf Skacel (Hertha Berlin).

Attempt missed. Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Roberto Hilbert.

Attempt missed. Raffael (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Fabian Lustenberger.

Andreas Beck (Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Patrick Ebert (Hertha Berlin).

Andreas Beck (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Fabian Lustenberger (Hertha Berlin).

Attempt blocked. Raffael (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sami Khedira (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin).

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Jaroslav Drobny.

Attempt saved. Sami Khedira (Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cacau.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Malik Fathi.

Offside, Stuttgart. Roberto Hilbert tries a through ball, but Gomez is caught offside.

Matthieu Delpierre (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Raffael (Hertha Berlin).

Fernando Meira (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin).

Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sami Khedira (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin).

Matthieu Delpierre (Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Matthieu Delpierre (Stuttgart).

Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Matthieu Delpierre (Stuttgart) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Thomas Hitzlsperger with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Josip Simunic.

Cacau (Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Arne Friedrich (Hertha Berlin).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin) because of an injury.

Goal! Stuttgart 0, Hertha Berlin 1. Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gojko Kacar with a through ball.

Offside, Stuttgart. Roberto Hilbert tries a through ball, but Claudemir da Silva is caught offside.

Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Sven Ulreich.

Attempt saved. Patrick Ebert (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.

Foul by Yildiray Bastürk (Stuttgart).

Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Hand ball by Roberto Hilbert (Stuttgart).

Andreas Beck (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Patrick Ebert (Hertha Berlin).

Attempt missed. Raffael (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Patrick Ebert.

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

Raffael (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Raffael (Hertha Berlin).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up