On 10 December, one of the matches of the 14th round of the German football championship took place. Stuttgart (Germany) and Bayer (Leverkusen) met.
German Championship, 14th round
Stuttgart (Germany) - Bayer (Leverkusen) - 1:1 (1:0)
Goals: Chris Furich (40) - Wirtz (47)
Warnings: Odilon Kosunou (6)
VfB Stuttgart and Bayer Leverkusen met at the MHP Arena in an exciting Bundesliga match. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, keeping the fans in suspense until the final whistle. Both teams showed great skill and determination throughout the match, creating an exciting spectacle for the spectators. The first half started with a tense battle from both sides. Bayer Leverkusen suffered a setback when O. Kossounou received a yellow card in the 6th minute. VfB Stuttgart took advantage of the situation and K. Furich scored a sensational goal in the 40th minute, giving his team the lead just before the break. The home fans were excited, hoping for a victory for their team, but at the start of the second half Bayer Leverkusen showed their resilience and determination. Two minutes after the start of the match F. Wirtz hit the opponent's goal, levelling the score. The visitors' goal gave the match even more energy, and both sides began to fight fiercely for the elusive winning goal. The game saw a lot of substitutions as both managers looked to bring fresh energy and tactical changes to their teams.
Bayer Leverkusen made the first substitution in the 65th minute, bringing on A. Adli in place of J. Hofmann. A minute later, Stuttgart responded by introducing E. Millot instead of Silas. These substitutions were designed to bring creativity and spark to the teams' attacks. As the match approached its climax, Bayer Leverkusen made two more substitutions in quick succession. In the 73rd minute, V. Boniface replaced P. Schick, and in the 84th minute, E. Palacios took the field in place of P. Hincapie. VfB Stuttgart also made a crucial substitution: M. Mittelstadt replaced L. Stergiu in the 76th minute, and K. Furich came on in place of J. Leveling. In the final minutes of the match, both teams were desperate to score the winning goal. VfB Stuttgart made two more substitutions: in the 85th minute D. Undav replaced Jung Woo-young and in the 86th minute J. Vanjoman replaced A. Rouault. However, despite these changes and intense pressure at the end of the match, neither side was able to score again. After the final whistle, Stuttgart and Bayer Leverkusen had to settle for a hard-fought draw. This match showed the high level of rivalry and skill in the Bundesliga, making fans look forward to the next matches. The players showed great determination and the spectators were treated to an exciting spectacle at the MHP Arena.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Bayern vs Stuttgart, Bayer vs Eintracht.
| Stuttgart | Bayer | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Kicks to goal | 5 |
| 22 | Kicks | 18 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 7 |
| 11 | Penalty kicks | 15 |
| 11 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 8 | Offences | 7 |
| 8 | Corner | 8 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 52% | Ball possession | 48% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 9 |
| 554 | Total assists | 510 |
| 490 | Accurate assists | 441 |
| 88% | Accuracy of passes | 86% |