On 7 October one of the matches of the 7th round of the German football championship took place. Stuttgart (Germany) and Wolfsburg (Germany) met.
German Championship, 7th round
Stuttgart (Germany) - Wolfsburg (Germany) - 3:1 (0:1)
Goals: S. Girasi (66), S. Girasi (78), S. Girasi (82) - J. Gerhardt (34)
Warnings: Matthias Svanberg (5), J. Wind (42), A. Vranckx (73)
In a thrilling Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and VfL Wolfsburg, fans were treated to a tense battle in which Stuttgart managed to pull off an incredible victory. The match took place at the MHP Arena, which was the perfect venue for the clash between two of Germany's top football clubs. The first half started with a display of skill and determination from both teams. However, it was Wolfsburg who took the lead in the 34th minute. The hero of the match was Yannick Gerhardt, who hit a good shot from the penalty line to put his team ahead. As the first half progressed, the tension grew, which led to yellow cards for both teams. Wolfsburg's Mikkel Svanberg was cautioned in the 5th minute and Josip Brekalo in the 42nd minute. After the break, both teams made substitutions to strengthen their squads. For Stuttgart, Pascal Stenzel and Julian Leweling replaced Silas and Zenis Burnic. Wolfsburg also made a substitution, replacing Gerhardt with Aster Vranks in the 62nd minute. Stuttgart turned the tide in the 66th minute when a penalty was awarded. Sebastien Girassi stepped up to take the spot kick and calmly shot past the Wolfsburg goalkeeper, levelling the score.
After the game became equal again, both teams fought for control and looked for opportunities to take the lead. In the 78th minute, Stuttgart found success when Girassi struck again to make the score 2-1. After the goal, Wolfsburg made several substitutions as Tomasz, Svanberg and Meyer replaced Cerny, Kaminski and Paredes. However, Stuttgart continued to dominate. In the 82nd minute, Ghirassi netted a hat-trick to give his team a 3-1 lead. Stuttgart made substitutions to seal the win: in the 83rd minute, Ronny Rouault and Christopher Furich came on in place of Dan-Axel Zagadou and Maximilian Mittelstadt. Wolfsburg also made a late substitution, with Wind replacing Sarr in the 85th minute. In the final minutes of the match, Stuttgart stubbornly held their advantage. Wolfsburg tried to get back into the game, but were unsuccessful. In a last attempt to save the game, Stuttgart also made one last substitution - Lenny Stergiu came on in the 90th minute to replace Girassi. The tense game ended with a yellow card received by Stuttgart player Zenis Burnic in the 90th minute. The final score of 3-1 in favour of Stuttgart was a testament to their resilience and ability to turn the tide of the game. Overall, the Bundesliga match between Stuttgart and Wolfsburg was an unforgettable spectacle of skill, determination and passion. It demonstrated the unpredictable nature of football and the excitement that can arise on any match day.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Union vs Stuttgart, Wolfsburg vs Bayer.
| Stuttgart | Wolfsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kicks to goal | 5 |
| 14 | Hits | 12 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 9 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 5 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 14 | Offences | 14 |
| 5 | Corners | 6 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 60% | Possession of the ball | 40% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 572 | Total assists | 382 |
| 488 | Accurate assists | 292 |
| 85% | Accuracy of passes | 76% |