Bayer Leverkusen against VfB Stuttgart

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Substitution, Stuttgart. Julian Schieber forward replaces Ciprian Marica.

Delay in match Michal Kadlec (Bayer Leverkusen) because of an injury.

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

Substitution, Bayer Leverkusen. Richard Sukuta-Pasu forward replaces Patrick Helmes.

Michal Kadlec (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Sami Khedira (Stuttgart).

Foul by Manuel Friedrich (Bayer Leverkusen).

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

Stefan Kießling (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

Foul by Manuel Friedrich (Bayer Leverkusen).

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

Foul by Lukas Sinkiewicz (Bayer Leverkusen).

Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Goal! Bayer Leverkusen 1, Stuttgart 3. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roberto Hilbert with a cross.

Foul by Renato Augusto (Bayer Leverkusen).

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

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

Attempt blocked. Stefan Kießling (Bayer Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Renato Augusto.

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

Foul by Lukas Sinkiewicz (Bayer Leverkusen).

Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Henrique (Bayer Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Michal Kadlec with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Bayer Leverkusen. Conceded by Ricardo Osorio.

Attempt missed. Patrick Helmes (Bayer Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michal Kadlec with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Bayer Leverkusen. Conceded by Serdar Tasci.

Sami Khedira (Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Henrique (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Sami Khedira (Stuttgart).

Goal! Bayer Leverkusen 1, Stuttgart 2. Stefan Kießling (Bayer Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Henrique.

Angelos Charisteas (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Matthieu Delpierre (Stuttgart).

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

Substitution, Stuttgart. Christian Träsch midfielder replaces Martin Lanig.

Substitution, Bayer Leverkusen. Angelos Charisteas forward replaces Tranquillo Barnetta.

Substitution, Bayer Leverkusen. Henrique defender replaces Gonzalo Castro.

Attempt missed. Michal Kadlec (Bayer Leverkusen) left footed shot from long range on the right is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

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

Stefan Kießling (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Matthieu Delpierre (Stuttgart).

Attempt missed. Tranquillo Barnetta (Bayer Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Stefan Kießling.

Attempt saved. Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Foul by Manuel Friedrich (Bayer Leverkusen).

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

Attempt blocked. Patrick Helmes (Bayer Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Stefan Kießling (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Martin Lanig (Stuttgart).

Attempt missed. Stefan Kießling (Bayer Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Manuel Friedrich with a headed pass following a set piece situation.

Simon Rolfes (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Sami Khedira (Stuttgart).

Roberto Hilbert (Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Renato Augusto (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Roberto Hilbert (Stuttgart).

Attempt blocked. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Hitzlsperger with a cross.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Lukas Sinkiewicz.

Goal! Bayer Leverkusen 0, Stuttgart 2. Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.

Second yellow card to Arturo Vidal (Bayer Leverkusen) for a bad foul.

Foul by Arturo Vidal (Bayer Leverkusen).

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

Stefan Kießling (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Matthieu Delpierre (Stuttgart).

Attempt blocked. Sami Khedira (Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ludovic Magnin with a cross.

Offside, Bayer Leverkusen. Michal Kadlec tries a through ball, but Arturo Vidal is caught offside.

Second Half begins Bayer Leverkusen 0, Stuttgart 1.

First Half ends, Bayer Leverkusen 0, Stuttgart 1.

Corner, Bayer Leverkusen. Conceded by Matthieu Delpierre.

Foul by Lukas Sinkiewicz (Bayer Leverkusen).

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

Attempt missed. Simon Rolfes (Bayer Leverkusen) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michal Kadlec with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Bayer Leverkusen. Conceded by Sami Khedira.

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

Attempt missed. Renato Augusto (Bayer Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Simon Rolfes.

Attempt missed. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Hitzlsperger following a set piece situation.

Foul by Manuel Friedrich (Bayer Leverkusen).

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

Foul by Stefan Kießling (Bayer Leverkusen).

Serdar Tasci (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Substitution, Stuttgart. Roberto Hilbert midfielder replaces Jan Simak.

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

Attempt missed. Tranquillo Barnetta (Bayer Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Arturo Vidal.

Attempt missed. Arturo Vidal (Bayer Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

Corner, Bayer Leverkusen. Conceded by Matthieu Delpierre.

Attempt blocked. Arturo Vidal (Bayer Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stefan Kießling.

Manuel Friedrich (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart).

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

Attempt saved. Simon Rolfes (Bayer Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Arturo Vidal.

Corner, Bayer Leverkusen. Conceded by Ludovic Magnin.

Foul by Lukas Sinkiewicz (Bayer Leverkusen).

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

Corner, Bayer Leverkusen. Conceded by Ricardo Osorio.

Arturo Vidal (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

Offside, Bayer Leverkusen. Simon Rolfes tries a through ball, but Stefan Kießling is caught offside.

Renato Augusto (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) because of an injury.

Gonzalo Castro (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart).

Attempt missed. Arturo Vidal (Bayer Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Renato Augusto.

Corner, Bayer Leverkusen. Conceded by Matthieu Delpierre.

Stefan Kießling (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Sami Khedira (Stuttgart).

Foul by Manuel Friedrich (Bayer Leverkusen).

Ricardo Osorio (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Lukas Sinkiewicz (Bayer Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tranquillo Barnetta with a cross following a set piece situation.

Ricardo Osorio (Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Stefan Kießling (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Ricardo Osorio (Stuttgart).

Attempt blocked. Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Sami Khedira (Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jan Simak with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Manuel Friedrich.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Manuel Friedrich.

Foul by Simon Rolfes (Bayer Leverkusen).

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

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

Attempt missed. Sami Khedira (Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Hitzlsperger with a cross following a set piece situation.

Gonzalo Castro (Bayer Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.

Hand ball by Gonzalo Castro (Bayer Leverkusen).

Foul by Lukas Sinkiewicz (Bayer Leverkusen).

Jens Lehmann (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Arturo Vidal (Bayer Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.

Corner, Bayer Leverkusen. Conceded by Matthieu Delpierre.

Lukas Sinkiewicz (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart).

Foul by Stefan Kießling (Bayer Leverkusen).

Martin Lanig (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Renato Augusto (Bayer Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stefan Kießling.

Goal! Bayer Leverkusen 0, Stuttgart 1. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Ludovic Magnin with a cross.

Stefan Kießling (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Martin Lanig (Stuttgart).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Goal! Bayer Leverkusen 1, Stuttgart 3. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roberto Hilbert with a cross.

Foul by Renato Augusto (Bayer Leverkusen).

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

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

Attempt blocked. Stefan Kießling (Bayer Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Renato Augusto.

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

Foul by Lukas Sinkiewicz (Bayer Leverkusen).

Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Henrique (Bayer Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Michal Kadlec with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Bayer Leverkusen. Conceded by Ricardo Osorio.

Attempt missed. Patrick Helmes (Bayer Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michal Kadlec with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Bayer Leverkusen. Conceded by Serdar Tasci.

Sami Khedira (Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Henrique (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Sami Khedira (Stuttgart).

Goal! Bayer Leverkusen 1, Stuttgart 2. Stefan Kießling (Bayer Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Henrique.

Angelos Charisteas (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Matthieu Delpierre (Stuttgart).

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

Substitution, Stuttgart. Christian Träsch midfielder replaces Martin Lanig.

Substitution, Bayer Leverkusen. Angelos Charisteas forward replaces Tranquillo Barnetta.

Substitution, Bayer Leverkusen. Henrique defender replaces Gonzalo Castro.

Attempt missed. Michal Kadlec (Bayer Leverkusen) left footed shot from long range on the right is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

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

Stefan Kießling (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Matthieu Delpierre (Stuttgart).

Attempt missed. Tranquillo Barnetta (Bayer Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Stefan Kießling.

Attempt saved. Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Foul by Manuel Friedrich (Bayer Leverkusen).

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

Attempt blocked. Patrick Helmes (Bayer Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Stefan Kießling (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Martin Lanig (Stuttgart).

Attempt missed. Stefan Kießling (Bayer Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Manuel Friedrich with a headed pass following a set piece situation.

Simon Rolfes (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Sami Khedira (Stuttgart).

Roberto Hilbert (Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Renato Augusto (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Roberto Hilbert (Stuttgart).

Attempt blocked. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Hitzlsperger with a cross.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Lukas Sinkiewicz.

Goal! Bayer Leverkusen 0, Stuttgart 2. Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.

Second yellow card to Arturo Vidal (Bayer Leverkusen) for a bad foul.

Foul by Arturo Vidal (Bayer Leverkusen).

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

Stefan Kießling (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Matthieu Delpierre (Stuttgart).

Attempt blocked. Sami Khedira (Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ludovic Magnin with a cross.

Offside, Bayer Leverkusen. Michal Kadlec tries a through ball, but Arturo Vidal is caught offside.

Second Half begins Bayer Leverkusen 0, Stuttgart 1.

First Half ends, Bayer Leverkusen 0, Stuttgart 1.

Corner, Bayer Leverkusen. Conceded by Matthieu Delpierre.

Foul by Lukas Sinkiewicz (Bayer Leverkusen).

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

Attempt missed. Simon Rolfes (Bayer Leverkusen) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michal Kadlec with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Bayer Leverkusen. Conceded by Sami Khedira.

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

Attempt missed. Renato Augusto (Bayer Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Simon Rolfes.

Attempt missed. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Hitzlsperger following a set piece situation.

Foul by Manuel Friedrich (Bayer Leverkusen).

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

Foul by Stefan Kießling (Bayer Leverkusen).

Serdar Tasci (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Substitution, Stuttgart. Roberto Hilbert midfielder replaces Jan Simak.

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

Attempt missed. Tranquillo Barnetta (Bayer Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Arturo Vidal.

Attempt missed. Arturo Vidal (Bayer Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

Corner, Bayer Leverkusen. Conceded by Matthieu Delpierre.

Attempt blocked. Arturo Vidal (Bayer Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stefan Kießling.

Manuel Friedrich (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart).

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

Attempt saved. Simon Rolfes (Bayer Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Arturo Vidal.

Corner, Bayer Leverkusen. Conceded by Ludovic Magnin.

Foul by Lukas Sinkiewicz (Bayer Leverkusen).

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

Corner, Bayer Leverkusen. Conceded by Ricardo Osorio.

Arturo Vidal (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

Offside, Bayer Leverkusen. Simon Rolfes tries a through ball, but Stefan Kießling is caught offside.

Renato Augusto (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) because of an injury.

Gonzalo Castro (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart).

Attempt missed. Arturo Vidal (Bayer Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Renato Augusto.

Corner, Bayer Leverkusen. Conceded by Matthieu Delpierre.

Stefan Kießling (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Sami Khedira (Stuttgart).

Foul by Manuel Friedrich (Bayer Leverkusen).

Ricardo Osorio (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Lukas Sinkiewicz (Bayer Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tranquillo Barnetta with a cross following a set piece situation.

Ricardo Osorio (Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Stefan Kießling (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Ricardo Osorio (Stuttgart).

Attempt blocked. Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Sami Khedira (Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jan Simak with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Manuel Friedrich.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Manuel Friedrich.

Foul by Simon Rolfes (Bayer Leverkusen).

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

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

Attempt missed. Sami Khedira (Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Hitzlsperger with a cross following a set piece situation.

Gonzalo Castro (Bayer Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.

Hand ball by Gonzalo Castro (Bayer Leverkusen).

Foul by Lukas Sinkiewicz (Bayer Leverkusen).

Jens Lehmann (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Arturo Vidal (Bayer Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.

Corner, Bayer Leverkusen. Conceded by Matthieu Delpierre.

Lukas Sinkiewicz (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart).

Foul by Stefan Kießling (Bayer Leverkusen).

Martin Lanig (Stuttgart) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Renato Augusto (Bayer Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stefan Kießling.

Goal! Bayer Leverkusen 0, Stuttgart 1. Mario Gomez (Stuttgart) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Ludovic Magnin with a cross.

Stefan Kießling (Bayer Leverkusen) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Martin Lanig (Stuttgart).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up