Match report

Bayer Leverkusen Defeats VfB Stuttgart 3-2 in DFB Pokal Thriller

Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
3–2
FT
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Feb 6, 2024

In an intense match of the DFB Pokal, Bayer Leverkusen emerged victorious against VfB Stuttgart with a final scoreline of 3-2. Despite going behind early in the game to Waldemar Anton's goal for Stuttgart, Leverkusen fought back strongly with goals from Robert Andrich, A. Adli, and Jonathan Tah.

Key Facts

  • • Waldemar Anton scored for VfB Stuttgart in the 11th minute.
  • • Robert Andrich equalized for Bayer Leverkusen at the half-hour mark with a goal in the 50th minute.
  • • C. Fuhrich restored Stuttgart's lead in the 58th minute.
  • • A. Adli scored Leverkusen’s second goal from an assist by F. Wirtz in the 66th minute.
  • • Jonathan Tah secured the victory for Leverkusen with a late goal in the 90th minute.

Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 17 M. Kovář (G)
  • 12 E. Tapsoba (D)
  • 4 J. Tah (D)
  • 3 P. Hincapié (D)
  • 30 J. Frimpong (M)
  • 8 R. Andrich (M)
  • 34 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 20 Álex Grimaldo (M)
  • 7 J. Hofmann (F)
  • 10 F. Wirtz (F)
  • 14 P. Schick (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 A. Adli
  • 9 Borja Iglesias
  • 2 J. Stanišić
  • 23 A. Hložek
  • 24 T. Fosu-Mensah
  • 32 G. Puerta
  • 19 N. Tella
  • 1 L. Hrádecký
  • 18 N. Mbamba

VfB Stuttgart

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 33 A. Nübel (G)
  • 29 A. Rouault (D)
  • 2 W. Anton (D)
  • 21 H. Ito (D)
  • 4 J. Vagnoman (M)
  • 16 A. Karazor (M)
  • 6 A. Stiller (M)
  • 7 M. Mittelstädt (M)
  • 8 E. Millot (F)
  • 27 C. Führich (F)
  • 26 D. Undav (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 J. Leweling
  • 20 L. Stergiou
  • 5 M. Dahoud
  • 45 A. Chase
  • 49 M. Cissé
  • 15 P. Stenzel
  • 19 J. Milošević
  • 32 R. Massimo
  • 1 F. Bredlow

Timeline

  1. VfB Stuttgart
    11' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal Goal
    Waldemar Anton · Assist: A. Stiller
  2. Bayer Leverkusen
    18' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    Robert Andrich

    Foul

  3. VfB Stuttgart
    26' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    Maximilian Mittelstädt

    Foul

  4. Bayer Leverkusen
    34' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    Jeremie Frimpong

    Argument

  5. Bayer Leverkusen
    50' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    Robert Andrich
  6. VfB Stuttgart
    58' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Fuhrich · Assist: E. Millot
  7. VfB Stuttgart
    62' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Millot · On: J. Leweling
  8. Bayer Leverkusen
    64' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Hofmann · On: A. Adli
  9. Bayer Leverkusen
    64' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Schick · On: B. Iglesias
  10. Bayer Leverkusen
    66' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Adli · Assist: F. Wirtz
  11. VfB Stuttgart
    70' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Maximilian Mittelstädt · On: L. Stergiou
  12. VfB Stuttgart
    79' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Fuhrich · On: M. Dahoud
  13. Bayer Leverkusen
    90'+3 Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jeremie Frimpong · On: J. Stanisic
  14. Bayer Leverkusen
    90'+3 Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Wirtz · On: A. Hlozek
  15. Bayer Leverkusen
    90' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    Jonathan Tah · Assist: F. Wirtz

Match Stats

Stat Bayer Leverkusen VfB Stuttgart
Fouls 8 6
Pass Accuracy 87% 84%
Offsides 6 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 11
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 664 525
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 6 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes 579 441
Shots Inside Box 11 8
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bayer Leverkusen turned the game around after Robert Andrich’s equalizer at the half-hour mark.
  • ▸ A. Adli's second goal for Leverkusen in the 66th minute was a crucial turning point, shifting momentum firmly in favor of Leverkusen.