Leverkusen 4-3 Stuttgart (Mar 16, 2025) Commentary

Bayer Leverkusen

16-8-2, 56 PTS

Ermedin Demirovic - 14'
Nick Woltemade - 48'
Granit Xhaka - 62' OG

Jeremie Frimpong - 56'
Piero Hincapié - 67'
Angelo Stiller - 88' OG
Patrik Schick - 90'+4'

33
Nübel
7
Mittelstädt
3
Hendriks
2
Al Dakhil
29
Jeltsch
8
Millot
6
Stiller
16
Karazor
18
Leweling
11
Woltemade
9
Demirovic

No.Name
33Alexander Nübel
3Ramon Hendriks
2Ameen Al Dakhil 24Jeff Chabot
7Maximilian Mittelstädt 27Chris Führich
29Finn Jeltsch
6Angelo Stiller
16Atakan Karazor
8Enzo Millot 26Deniz Undav
18Jamie Leweling 4Josha Vagnoman
11Nick Woltemade
9Ermedin Demirovic 10El Bilal Toure

Substitutes
5Yannik Keitel
1Fabian Bredlow
14Luca Jaquez
25Jacob Bruun Larsen

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2:30 PM, March 16, 2025Coverage: ESPN+

Stuttgart, Germany

Line: B04 -0.5

Over/Under: 2.5

Attendance: 59,000

Referees:
Daniel Siebert

VfB Stuttgart

Bayer Leverkusen

KO
14
27
HT
48
51
56
57
62
64
67
68
74
74
76
77
88
89
90+4
FT

- Match ends, VfB Stuttgart 3, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4.
90'+6' Second Half ends, VfB Stuttgart 3, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4.
90'+6' Attempt saved. Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amine Adli.
90'+6' Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Exequiel Palacios following a fast break.
90'+4' Goal! VfB Stuttgart 3, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong with a cross.
90'+1' Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
90'+1' Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90' Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
89' Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Chris Führich replaces Maximilian Mittelstädt.
88' Own Goal by Angelo Stiller, VfB Stuttgart. VfB Stuttgart 3, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3.
86' Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86' Foul by Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart).
86' Attempt missed. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
85' Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85' Foul by Arthur (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
84' Nordi Mukiele (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84' Foul by Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart).
83' Ramon Hendriks (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83' Foul by Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
82' Attempt missed. Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele with a cross.
80' Foul by Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
80' Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78' Attempt missed. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Victor Boniface following a fast break.
77' Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Jeff Chabot replaces Ameen Al Dakhil.
77' Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. El Bilal Touré replaces Ermedin Demirovic.
76' Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
76' Foul by Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
76' Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
76' Attempt missed. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Angelo Stiller with a cross following a set piece situation.
75' Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
75' Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
74' Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Arthur replaces Robert Andrich.
74' Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
74' Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74' Foul by Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
73' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
70' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Finn Jeltsch.
68' Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.
68' Foul by Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
68' Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Josha Vagnoman replaces Jamie Leweling.
68' Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Deniz Undav replaces Enzo Millot.
67' Goal! VfB Stuttgart 3, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2. Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a corner.
66' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Ameen Al Dakhil.
66' Attempt blocked. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong with a cross.
66' Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66' Foul by Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart).
65' Attempt missed. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Granit Xhaka following a set piece situation.
64' Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
64' Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
64' Foul by Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart).
62' Own Goal by Granit Xhaka, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. VfB Stuttgart 3, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1.
62' Attempt saved. Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Leweling.
61' Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61' Foul by Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart).
60' Attempt saved. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Finn Jeltsch.
57' Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Victor Boniface replaces Álex Grimaldo.
57' Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Amine Adli replaces Aleix García.
56' Goal! VfB Stuttgart 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
56' Attempt blocked. Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
55' Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
55' Foul by Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart).
52' Attempt blocked. Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele.
52' Attempt blocked. Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross.
52' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Ameen Al Dakhil.
51' Finn Jeltsch (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
51' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Jamie Leweling.
48' Goal! VfB Stuttgart 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0. Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Enzo Millot following a fast break.
46' Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jeremie Frimpong is caught offside.
46' Attempt blocked. Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrik Schick.
45' Second Half begins VfB Stuttgart 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0.
45'+1' First Half ends, VfB Stuttgart 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0.
45'+1' Attempt blocked. Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
45'+1' Attempt saved. Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nick Woltemade.
45' Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
44' Hand ball by Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
42' Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42' Foul by Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
41' Foul by Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
41' Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39' Foul by Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
39' Ameen Al Dakhil (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
35' Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Patrik Schick is caught offside.
34' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
34' Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34' Foul by Finn Jeltsch (VfB Stuttgart).
31' Foul by Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
31' Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.
29' Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29' Foul by Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart).
27' Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
27' Foul by Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart).
27' Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
26' Attempt missed. Finn Jeltsch (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nick Woltemade following a corner.
25' Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Jonathan Tah.
25' Attempt blocked. Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
24' Foul by Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart).
24' Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21' Attempt missed. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross following a fast break.
19' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Finn Jeltsch.
18' Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Ermedin Demirovic is caught offside.
14' Goal! VfB Stuttgart 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0. Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
14' Attempt saved. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nick Woltemade.
13' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Ramon Hendriks.
11' Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Ameen Al Dakhil.
11' Attempt blocked. Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Andrich.
10' Nordi Mukiele (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10' Foul by Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart).
8' Foul by Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart).
8' Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6' Attempt missed. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele with a cross.
4' Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4' Foul by Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
3' Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Patrik Schick is caught offside.
2' Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
2' Foul by Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart).
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Bayern Munich	26	19	5	2	+51	62
Bayer Leverkusen	26	16	8	2	+26	56
Mainz	26	13	6	7	+16	45
Eintracht Frankfurt	26	13	6	7	+14	45
RB Leipzig	26	11	9	6	+8	42
SC Freiburg	26	12	6	8	-2	42
Borussia Monchengladbach	26	12	4	10	+3	40
VfL Wolfsburg	26	10	8	8	+9	38
FC Augsburg	26	10	8	8	-6	38
VfB Stuttgart	26	10	7	9	+4	37
Borussia Dortmund	26	10	5	11	+4	35
Werder Bremen	26	9	6	11	-13	33
1. FC Union Berlin	26	7	6	13	-16	27
TSG Hoffenheim	26	6	8	12	-16	26
St. Pauli	26	7	4	15	-10	25
VfL Bochum	26	5	5	16	-25	20
1. FC Heidenheim 1846	26	5	4	17	-21	19
Holstein Kiel	26	4	5	17	-26	17

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