VfB Stuttgart against Hertha Berlin

Foul by Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin).

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

Foul by Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin).

Substitution, Stuttgart. Julian Schieber forward replaces Cacau.

Offside, Hertha Berlin. Gojko Kacar tries a through ball, but Pal Dardai is caught offside.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart) because of an injury.

Attempt blocked. Andrey Voronin (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Foul by Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart).

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

Foul by Cacau (Stuttgart).

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

Christian Träsch (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Rodnei (Hertha Berlin).

Roberto Hilbert (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Kaká (Hertha Berlin).

Attempt saved. Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Foul by Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart).

Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Roberto Hilbert (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ludovic Magnin with a cross.

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

Foul by Marc Stein (Hertha Berlin).

Christian Träsch (Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Rodnei (Hertha Berlin).

Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin).

Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Andrey Voronin (Hertha Berlin).

Attempt missed. Cacau (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Timo Gebhart following a fast break.

Attempt missed. Kaká (Hertha Berlin) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andrey Voronin with a cross following a corner.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart) because of an injury.

Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Khalid Boulahrouz.

Attempt blocked. Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Stein.

Offside, Hertha Berlin. Gojko Kacar tries a through ball, but Andrey Voronin is caught offside.

Foul by Cacau (Stuttgart).

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

Offside, Hertha Berlin. Josip Simunic tries a through ball, but Andrey Voronin is caught offside.

Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Christian Träsch.

Foul by Mario Gomez (Stuttgart).

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

Offside, Stuttgart. Timo Gebhart tries a through ball, but Mario Gomez is caught offside.

Marc Stein (Hertha Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Marc Stein (Hertha Berlin).

Attempt blocked. Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrey Voronin.

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

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

Attempt saved. Christian Träsch (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberto Hilbert.

Christian Träsch (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Raffael (Hertha Berlin).

Hand ball by Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart).

Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Marko Pantelic forward replaces Maximilian Nicu.

Attempt missed. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Roberto Hilbert with a cross following a fast break.

Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Dangerous play by Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin).

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

Maximilian Nicu (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mario Gomez.

Offside, Hertha Berlin. Josip Simunic tries a through ball, but Cícero is caught offside.

Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Ludovic Magnin.

Attempt blocked. Andrey Voronin (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cícero.

Foul by Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart).

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

Attempt saved. Pal Dardai (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Attempt saved. Raffael (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrey Voronin.

Foul by Mario Gomez (Stuttgart).

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

Goal! Stuttgart 2, Hertha Berlin 0. Sami Khedira (Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Hitzlsperger with a cross following a set piece situation.

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

Roberto Hilbert (Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Rodnei (Hertha Berlin).

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

Foul by Josip Simunic (Hertha Berlin).

Attempt blocked. Raffael (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gojko Kacar with a headed pass.

Goal! Stuttgart 1, Hertha Berlin 0. Cacau (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Mario Gomez with a headed pass.

Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Pal Dardai (Hertha Berlin).

Second Half begins Stuttgart 0, Hertha Berlin 0.

Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Gojko Kacar midfielder replaces Marko Babic.

First Half ends, Stuttgart 0, Hertha Berlin 0.

Attempt blocked. Raffael (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrey Voronin.

Foul by Serdar Tasci (Stuttgart).

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

Attempt saved. Sami Khedira (Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Timo Gebhart with a cross.

Attempt missed. Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Timo Gebhart following a set piece situation.

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

Foul by Raffael (Hertha Berlin).

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

Maximilian Nicu (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses the top right corner.

Foul by Khalid Boulahrouz (Stuttgart).

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

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Marko Babic.

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

Foul by Pal Dardai (Hertha Berlin).

Attempt saved. Cacau (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mario Gomez with a headed pass.

Attempt missed. Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Roberto Hilbert.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Marc Stein.

Foul by Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart).

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

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

Foul by Marc Stein (Hertha Berlin).

Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Ludovic Magnin.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Rodnei.

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

Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Kaká defender replaces Arne Friedrich because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Timo Gebhart.

Offside, Stuttgart. Mario Gomez tries a through ball, but Cacau is caught offside.

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

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

Offside, Hertha Berlin. Andrey Voronin tries a through ball, but Raffael is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Foul by Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart).

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

Offside, Hertha Berlin. Andrey Voronin tries a through ball, but Raffael is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Roberto Hilbert.

Attempt missed. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cacau.

Attempt missed. Roberto Hilbert (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

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

Attempt saved. Cícero (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Foul by Khalid Boulahrouz (Stuttgart).

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

Attempt missed. Andrey Voronin (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marko Babic with a through ball following a fast break.

Attempt saved. Cacau (Stuttgart) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Attempt missed. Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Hitzlsperger.

Khalid Boulahrouz (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Pal Dardai (Hertha Berlin).

Foul by Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart).

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

Sami Khedira (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

Attempt saved. Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Foul by Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart).

Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Roberto Hilbert (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ludovic Magnin with a cross.

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

Foul by Marc Stein (Hertha Berlin).

Christian Träsch (Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Rodnei (Hertha Berlin).

Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Marko Pantelic (Hertha Berlin).

Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Andrey Voronin (Hertha Berlin).

Attempt missed. Cacau (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Timo Gebhart following a fast break.

Attempt missed. Kaká (Hertha Berlin) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andrey Voronin with a cross following a corner.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart) because of an injury.

Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Khalid Boulahrouz.

Attempt blocked. Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Stein.

Offside, Hertha Berlin. Gojko Kacar tries a through ball, but Andrey Voronin is caught offside.

Foul by Cacau (Stuttgart).

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

Offside, Hertha Berlin. Josip Simunic tries a through ball, but Andrey Voronin is caught offside.

Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Christian Träsch.

Foul by Mario Gomez (Stuttgart).

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

Offside, Stuttgart. Timo Gebhart tries a through ball, but Mario Gomez is caught offside.

Marc Stein (Hertha Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Marc Stein (Hertha Berlin).

Attempt blocked. Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrey Voronin.

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

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

Attempt saved. Christian Träsch (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberto Hilbert.

Christian Träsch (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Raffael (Hertha Berlin).

Hand ball by Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart).

Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Marko Pantelic forward replaces Maximilian Nicu.

Attempt missed. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Roberto Hilbert with a cross following a fast break.

Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Dangerous play by Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin).

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

Maximilian Nicu (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mario Gomez.

Offside, Hertha Berlin. Josip Simunic tries a through ball, but Cícero is caught offside.

Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Ludovic Magnin.

Attempt blocked. Andrey Voronin (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cícero.

Foul by Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart).

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

Attempt saved. Pal Dardai (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Attempt saved. Raffael (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrey Voronin.

Foul by Mario Gomez (Stuttgart).

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

Goal! Stuttgart 2, Hertha Berlin 0. Sami Khedira (Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Hitzlsperger with a cross following a set piece situation.

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

Roberto Hilbert (Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Rodnei (Hertha Berlin).

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

Foul by Josip Simunic (Hertha Berlin).

Attempt blocked. Raffael (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gojko Kacar with a headed pass.

Goal! Stuttgart 1, Hertha Berlin 0. Cacau (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Mario Gomez with a headed pass.

Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Pal Dardai (Hertha Berlin).

Second Half begins Stuttgart 0, Hertha Berlin 0.

Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Gojko Kacar midfielder replaces Marko Babic.

First Half ends, Stuttgart 0, Hertha Berlin 0.

Attempt blocked. Raffael (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrey Voronin.

Foul by Serdar Tasci (Stuttgart).

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

Attempt saved. Sami Khedira (Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Timo Gebhart with a cross.

Attempt missed. Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Timo Gebhart following a set piece situation.

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

Foul by Raffael (Hertha Berlin).

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

Maximilian Nicu (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses the top right corner.

Foul by Khalid Boulahrouz (Stuttgart).

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

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Marko Babic.

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

Foul by Pal Dardai (Hertha Berlin).

Attempt saved. Cacau (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mario Gomez with a headed pass.

Attempt missed. Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Roberto Hilbert.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Marc Stein.

Foul by Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart).

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

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

Foul by Marc Stein (Hertha Berlin).

Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Ludovic Magnin.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Rodnei.

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

Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Kaká defender replaces Arne Friedrich because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Timo Gebhart.

Offside, Stuttgart. Mario Gomez tries a through ball, but Cacau is caught offside.

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

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

Offside, Hertha Berlin. Andrey Voronin tries a through ball, but Raffael is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Foul by Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart).

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

Offside, Hertha Berlin. Andrey Voronin tries a through ball, but Raffael is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Roberto Hilbert.

Attempt missed. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cacau.

Attempt missed. Roberto Hilbert (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

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

Attempt saved. Cícero (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Foul by Khalid Boulahrouz (Stuttgart).

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

Attempt missed. Andrey Voronin (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marko Babic with a through ball following a fast break.

Attempt saved. Cacau (Stuttgart) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Attempt missed. Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Hitzlsperger.

Khalid Boulahrouz (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Pal Dardai (Hertha Berlin).

Foul by Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart).

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

Sami Khedira (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