Match report

VfB Stuttgart Defeats Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 in Bundesliga Clash

Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
0–1
FT
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Apr 28, 2018

VfB Stuttgart stunned Bayer Leverkusen with a 1-0 victory in a crucial Bundesliga match. Leverkusen struggled to break through Stuttgart's resilient defense, leading to a disappointing defeat. Leverkusen's Karim Bellarabi and Kevin Volland received yellow cards, while the match's decisive moment came when C. Gentner scored the only goal of the game for Stuttgart.

Key Facts

  • • VfB Stuttgart defeats Bayer Leverkusen 1-0
  • • Goal by C. Gentner in the 67th minute
  • • J. Baumgartlinger and K. Volland received yellow cards for Bayer Leverkusen
  • • Substitutions for Leverkusen included J. Brandt and S. Kießling

Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Leno (G)
  • 16 T. Jedvaj (D)
  • 3 P. Retsos (D)
  • 8 L. Bender (M)
  • 20 C. Aránguiz (M)
  • 15 J. Baumgartlinger (M)
  • 38 K. Bellarabi (M)
  • 29 K. Havertz (M)
  • 31 K. Volland (F)
  • 13 L. Alario (F)
  • 9 L. Bailey (M)

Substitutes

  • 10 J. Brandt
  • 11 S. Kießling
  • 21 D. Kohr
  • 22 V. Yurchenko
  • 28 R. Özcan
  • 37 M. Frey
  • 39 B. Henrichs

VfB Stuttgart

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 16 R. Zieler (G)
  • 2 E. Insúa (D)
  • 3 D. Aogo (M)
  • 28 H. Badstuber (D)
  • 5 T. Baumgartl (D)
  • 21 B. Pavard (D)
  • 20 C. Gentner (M)
  • 17 E. Thommy (M)
  • 6 S. Ascacíbar (M)
  • 27 M. Gómez (F)
  • 33 D. Ginczek (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 B. Özcan
  • 35 M. Kamiński
  • 14 A. Donis
  • 19 C. Akolo
  • 23 O. Mangala
  • 26 A. Meyer
  • 34 Jacob Bruun Larsen

Timeline

  1. Bayer Leverkusen
    29' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    J. Baumgartlinger
  2. VfB Stuttgart
    46' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Thommy · On: B. Özcan
  3. Bayer Leverkusen
    67' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Karim Bellarabi · On: J. Brandt
  4. VfB Stuttgart
    67' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Gentner · Assist: D. Aogo
  5. Bayer Leverkusen
    76' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Baumgartlinger · On: S. Kießling
  6. VfB Stuttgart
    78' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Ginczek · On: Marcin Kamiński
  7. Bayer Leverkusen
    86' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    K. Volland
  8. VfB Stuttgart
    86' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Gómez · On: A. Donis

Match Stats

Stat Bayer Leverkusen VfB Stuttgart
Fouls 16 14
Pass Accuracy 86% 69%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 21 4
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 551 301
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 7 1
Shots off Target 11 2
Possession 65% 35%
Accurate Passes 476 208
Shots Inside Box 14 1
Saves 0 7
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned in favor of VfB Stuttgart when C. Gentner scored the only goal in the 67th minute, leveraging an assist from D. Aogo
  • ▸ Bayer Leverkusen's inability to convert chances into goals, despite dominating possession, proved costly