Schalke 04 against VfB Stuttgart

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

Attempt missed. Ivan Rakitic (Schalke) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rafinha.

Orlando Engelaar (Schalke) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart).

Substitution, Stuttgart. Georg Niedermeier defender replaces Ciprian Marica.

Attempt missed. Heiko Westermann (Schalke) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jermaine Jones.

Attempt missed. Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Julian Schieber with a cross following a fast break.

Substitution, Schalke. Gerald Asamoah forward replaces Jefferson Farfán.

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

Substitution, Stuttgart. Julian Schieber forward replaces Cacau.

Benedikt Höwedes (Schalke) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Sami Khedira (Stuttgart).

Attempt blocked. Kevin Kuranyi (Schalke) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Halil Altintop with a headed pass.

Rafinha (Schalke) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Martin Lanig (Stuttgart).

Attempt missed. Heiko Westermann (Schalke) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ivan Rakitic with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Schalke. Conceded by Ludovic Magnin.

Foul by Ivan Rakitic (Schalke).

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

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) because of an injury.

Foul by Kevin Kuranyi (Schalke).

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

Kevin Kuranyi (Schalke) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ivan Rakitic with a cross.

Foul by Jefferson Farfán (Schalke).

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

Substitution, Schalke. Halil Altintop forward replaces Levan Kobiashvili.

Foul by Orlando Engelaar (Schalke).

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

Substitution, Stuttgart. Martin Lanig midfielder replaces Timo Gebhart.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) because of an injury.

Rafinha (Schalke) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart).

Attempt missed. Mladen Krstajic (Schalke) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rafinha with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Schalke. Conceded by Ciprian Marica.

Corner, Schalke. Conceded by Ludovic Magnin.

Foul by Jefferson Farfán (Schalke).

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

Offside, Schalke. Orlando Engelaar tries a through ball, but Levan Kobiashvili is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Cacau (Stuttgart) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Ludovic Magnin.

Ivan Rakitic (Schalke) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart).

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Mladen Krstajic.

Attempt blocked. Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cacau.

Attempt saved. Jermaine Jones (Schalke) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Kuranyi.

Cacau (Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card.

(Schalke) wins a free kick in his own half.

Cacau (Stuttgart).

Goal! Schalke 1, Stuttgart 2. Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

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

Foul by Jefferson Farfán (Schalke).

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

Attempt missed. Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Hitzlsperger with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Levan Kobiashvili.

Attempt missed. Rafinha (Schalke) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Corner, Schalke. Conceded by Ludovic Magnin.

Attempt missed. Ivan Rakitic (Schalke) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.

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

Ivan Rakitic (Schalke) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Sami Khedira (Stuttgart).

Attempt missed. Kevin Kuranyi (Schalke) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jefferson Farfán with a cross.

Jermaine Jones (Schalke) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Roberto Hilbert (Stuttgart).

Jefferson Farfán (Schalke) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

Corner, Schalke. Conceded by Ludovic Magnin.

Second Half begins Schalke 1, Stuttgart 1.

First Half ends, Schalke 1, Stuttgart 1.

Khalid Boulahrouz (Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card.

Rafinha (Schalke) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart).

Levan Kobiashvili (Schalke) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart).

Mladen Krstajic (Schalke) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart).

Corner, Schalke. Conceded by Roberto Hilbert.

Hand ball by Roberto Hilbert (Stuttgart).

Attempt missed. Cacau (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.

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

Foul by Kevin Kuranyi (Schalke).

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

Foul by Levan Kobiashvili (Schalke).

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

Goal! Schalke 1, Stuttgart 1. Ivan Rakitic (Schalke) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.

Christian Träsch (Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for dangerous play.

Jefferson Farfán (Schalke) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Dangerous play by Christian Träsch (Stuttgart).

Corner, Schalke. Conceded by Jens Lehmann.

Attempt saved. Ivan Rakitic (Schalke) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mladen Krstajic.

Attempt missed. Heiko Westermann (Schalke) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rafinha.

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

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Sami Khedira (Stuttgart) because of an injury.

Benedikt Höwedes (Schalke) is shown the yellow card for dangerous play.

Dangerous play by Benedikt Höwedes (Schalke).

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

Foul by Heiko Westermann (Schalke).

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

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

Attempt blocked. Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cacau.

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

Foul by Levan Kobiashvili (Schalke).

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

Attempt missed. Sami Khedira (Stuttgart) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high.

Rafinha (Schalke) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart).

Offside, Schalke. Jefferson Farfán tries a through ball, but Kevin Kuranyi is caught offside.

Heiko Westermann (Schalke) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Dangerous play by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

Heiko Westermann (Schalke) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart).

Foul by Jefferson Farfán (Schalke).

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

Offside, Schalke. Mladen Krstajic tries a through ball, but Kevin Kuranyi is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Jefferson Farfán (Schalke) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Ivan Rakitic with a cross following a corner.

Attempt blocked. Jefferson Farfán (Schalke) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Kuranyi with a headed pass.

Corner, Schalke. Conceded by Khalid Boulahrouz.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Heiko Westermann.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Heiko Westermann.

Goal! Schalke 0, Stuttgart 1. Cacau (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.

Attempt missed. Levan Kobiashvili (Schalke) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jermaine Jones.

Rafinha (Schalke) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart).

Benedikt Höwedes (Schalke) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Cacau (Stuttgart).

Attempt missed. Christian Träsch (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Roberto Hilbert.

Foul by Rafinha (Schalke).

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

Kevin Kuranyi (Schalke) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Matthieu Delpierre (Stuttgart).

Attempt missed. Benedikt Höwedes (Schalke) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ivan Rakitic with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Schalke. Conceded by Ludovic Magnin.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Rafinha.

Attempt blocked. Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Hilbert.

Rafinha (Schalke) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart).

Jefferson Farfán (Schalke) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Khalid Boulahrouz (Stuttgart).

Ivan Rakitic (Schalke) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

Offside, Schalke. Jermaine Jones tries a through ball, but Kevin Kuranyi is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

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

Rafinha (Schalke) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Cacau (Stuttgart).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Foul by Martin Lanig (Stuttgart).

Attempt missed. Heiko Westermann (Schalke) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ivan Rakitic with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Schalke. Conceded by Ludovic Magnin.

Foul by Ivan Rakitic (Schalke).

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

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) because of an injury.

Foul by Kevin Kuranyi (Schalke).

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

Kevin Kuranyi (Schalke) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ivan Rakitic with a cross.

Foul by Jefferson Farfán (Schalke).

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

Substitution, Schalke. Halil Altintop forward replaces Levan Kobiashvili.

Foul by Orlando Engelaar (Schalke).

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

Substitution, Stuttgart. Martin Lanig midfielder replaces Timo Gebhart.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) because of an injury.

Rafinha (Schalke) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart).

Attempt missed. Mladen Krstajic (Schalke) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rafinha with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Schalke. Conceded by Ciprian Marica.

Corner, Schalke. Conceded by Ludovic Magnin.

Foul by Jefferson Farfán (Schalke).

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

Offside, Schalke. Orlando Engelaar tries a through ball, but Levan Kobiashvili is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Cacau (Stuttgart) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Ludovic Magnin.

Ivan Rakitic (Schalke) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart).

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Mladen Krstajic.

Attempt blocked. Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cacau.

Attempt saved. Jermaine Jones (Schalke) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Kuranyi.

Cacau (Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card.

(Schalke) wins a free kick in his own half.

Cacau (Stuttgart).

Goal! Schalke 1, Stuttgart 2. Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

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

Foul by Jefferson Farfán (Schalke).

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

Attempt missed. Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Hitzlsperger with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Levan Kobiashvili.

Attempt missed. Rafinha (Schalke) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Corner, Schalke. Conceded by Ludovic Magnin.

Attempt missed. Ivan Rakitic (Schalke) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.

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

Ivan Rakitic (Schalke) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Sami Khedira (Stuttgart).

Attempt missed. Kevin Kuranyi (Schalke) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jefferson Farfán with a cross.

Jermaine Jones (Schalke) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Roberto Hilbert (Stuttgart).

Jefferson Farfán (Schalke) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

Corner, Schalke. Conceded by Ludovic Magnin.

Second Half begins Schalke 1, Stuttgart 1.

First Half ends, Schalke 1, Stuttgart 1.

Khalid Boulahrouz (Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card.

Rafinha (Schalke) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart).

Levan Kobiashvili (Schalke) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart).

Mladen Krstajic (Schalke) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart).

Corner, Schalke. Conceded by Roberto Hilbert.

Hand ball by Roberto Hilbert (Stuttgart).

Attempt missed. Cacau (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.

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

Foul by Kevin Kuranyi (Schalke).

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

Foul by Levan Kobiashvili (Schalke).

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

Goal! Schalke 1, Stuttgart 1. Ivan Rakitic (Schalke) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.

Christian Träsch (Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for dangerous play.

Jefferson Farfán (Schalke) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Dangerous play by Christian Träsch (Stuttgart).

Corner, Schalke. Conceded by Jens Lehmann.

Attempt saved. Ivan Rakitic (Schalke) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mladen Krstajic.

Attempt missed. Heiko Westermann (Schalke) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rafinha.

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

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Sami Khedira (Stuttgart) because of an injury.

Benedikt Höwedes (Schalke) is shown the yellow card for dangerous play.

Dangerous play by Benedikt Höwedes (Schalke).

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

Foul by Heiko Westermann (Schalke).

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

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

Attempt blocked. Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cacau.

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

Foul by Levan Kobiashvili (Schalke).

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

Attempt missed. Sami Khedira (Stuttgart) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high.

Rafinha (Schalke) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Ciprian Marica (Stuttgart).

Offside, Schalke. Jefferson Farfán tries a through ball, but Kevin Kuranyi is caught offside.

Heiko Westermann (Schalke) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Dangerous play by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

Heiko Westermann (Schalke) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart).

Foul by Jefferson Farfán (Schalke).

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

Offside, Schalke. Mladen Krstajic tries a through ball, but Kevin Kuranyi is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Jefferson Farfán (Schalke) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Ivan Rakitic with a cross following a corner.

Attempt blocked. Jefferson Farfán (Schalke) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Kuranyi with a headed pass.

Corner, Schalke. Conceded by Khalid Boulahrouz.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Heiko Westermann.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Heiko Westermann.

Goal! Schalke 0, Stuttgart 1. Cacau (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.

Attempt missed. Levan Kobiashvili (Schalke) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jermaine Jones.

Rafinha (Schalke) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart).

Benedikt Höwedes (Schalke) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Cacau (Stuttgart).

Attempt missed. Christian Träsch (Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Roberto Hilbert.

Foul by Rafinha (Schalke).

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

Kevin Kuranyi (Schalke) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Matthieu Delpierre (Stuttgart).

Attempt missed. Benedikt Höwedes (Schalke) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ivan Rakitic with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Schalke. Conceded by Ludovic Magnin.

Corner, Stuttgart. Conceded by Rafinha.

Attempt blocked. Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Hilbert.

Rafinha (Schalke) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart).

Jefferson Farfán (Schalke) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Khalid Boulahrouz (Stuttgart).

Ivan Rakitic (Schalke) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Ludovic Magnin (Stuttgart).

Offside, Schalke. Jermaine Jones tries a through ball, but Kevin Kuranyi is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Timo Gebhart (Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

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

Rafinha (Schalke) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Cacau (Stuttgart).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up