VfB Stuttgart vs Bayern Munich, 2022-23 German Bundesliga
· German Bundesliga
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Bayern return to Bundesliga summit with narrow win over Stuttgart
Bayern Munich snatched a 2-1 victory at VfB Stuttgart on Saturday to move back into top spot in the Bundesliga.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt missed. Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alphonso Davies with a cross.
- 7': Offside, FC Bayern München. Jamal Musiala tries a through ball, but Eric Choupo-Moting is caught offside.
- 7': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Hiroki Ito tries a through ball, but Chris Führich is caught offside.
- 12': Attempt saved. Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leon Goretzka.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alphonso Davies.
- 13': Foul by Matthijs de Ligt (FC Bayern München).
- 13': Gil Dias (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt missed. Hiroki Ito (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Konstantinos Mavropanos.
- 18': Attempt saved. Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alphonso Davies with a cross.
- 21': Attempt saved. Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kingsley Coman with a cross.
- 21': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Fabian Bredlow.
- 25': Foul by Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München).
- 25': Wataru Endo (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Gil Dias (VfB Stuttgart).
- 27': Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Konstantinos Mavropanos.
- 31': Attempt missed. Dayot Upamecano (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high following a corner.
- 31': Foul by Silas Mvumpa (VfB Stuttgart).
- 31': Matthijs de Ligt (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Foul by Josip Stanisic (FC Bayern München).
- 35': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Silas Mvumpa tries a through ball, but Waldemar Anton is caught offside.
- 36': Attempt saved. Silas Mvumpa (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gil Dias.
- 36': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Yann Sommer.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Konstantinos Mavropanos (VfB Stuttgart) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Hiroki Ito with a cross.
- 37': Attempt missed. Konstantinos Mavropanos (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Atakan Karazor with a headed pass following a corner.
- 38': Attempt missed. Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jamal Musiala.
- 39': Goal! VfB Stuttgart 0, FC Bayern München 1. Matthijs de Ligt (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamal Musiala.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Silas Mvumpa (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gil Dias with a headed pass.
- 43': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Joshua Kimmich.
- 45': First Half ends, VfB Stuttgart 0, FC Bayern München 1.
- 45': Second Half begins VfB Stuttgart 0, FC Bayern München 1.
- 45': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Tanguy Coulibaly replaces Gil Dias.
- 46': Delay in match (FC Bayern München).
- 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 48': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Dan-Axel Zagadou.
- 49': Foul by Silas Mvumpa (VfB Stuttgart).
- 49': Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Dan-Axel Zagadou tries a through ball, but Silas Mvumpa is caught offside.
- 53': Attempt saved. Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 55': Foul by Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München).
- 55': Genki Haraguchi (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Waldemar Anton (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Führich.
- 58': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Matthijs de Ligt.
- 59': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Genki Haraguchi.
- 62': Goal! VfB Stuttgart 0, FC Bayern München 2. Eric Choupo-Moting (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Müller.
- 63': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Sadio Mané replaces Eric Choupo-Moting.
- 63': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Leroy Sané replaces Jamal Musiala.
- 63': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Serge Gnabry replaces Kingsley Coman.
- 64': Attempt saved. Tanguy Coulibaly (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Waldemar Anton.
- 65': Foul by Konstantinos Mavropanos (VfB Stuttgart).
- 65': Sadio Mané (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alphonso Davies with a cross.
- 67': Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Josip Stanisic (FC Bayern München).
- 72': Attempt missed. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Serge Gnabry with a cross.
- 74': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Tiago Tomás replaces Chris Führich.
- 74': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Juan Perea replaces Silas Mvumpa.
- 74': Foul by Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München).
- 74': Tiago Tomás (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Alphonso Davies (FC Bayern München).
- 76': Foul by Matthijs de Ligt (FC Bayern München).
- 76': Tanguy Coulibaly (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Atakan Karazor.
- 82': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Benjamin Pavard replaces Thomas Müller.
- 82': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Ryan Gravenberch replaces Leon Goretzka.
- 84': Foul by Benjamin Pavard (FC Bayern München).
- 84': Tiago Tomás (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Enzo Millot replaces Atakan Karazor.
- 85': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Nikolas Nartey replaces Dan-Axel Zagadou.
- 86': Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Foul by Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München).
- 86': Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (FC Bayern München).
- 88': Goal! VfB Stuttgart 1, FC Bayern München 2. Juan Perea (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Tiago Tomás with a cross.
- 89': Foul by Dayot Upamecano (FC Bayern München).
- 89': Nikolas Nartey (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Waldemar Anton.
- 90'+1': Foul by Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart).
- 90'+1': Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Tanguy Coulibaly (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tiago Tomás.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Tanguy Coulibaly (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Wataru Endo with a cross.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Josip Stanisic with a cross.
- 90'+4': Foul by Tanguy Coulibaly (VfB Stuttgart).
- 90'+4': Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Sadio Mané (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Serge Gnabry.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, VfB Stuttgart 1, FC Bayern München 2.
- 0': Match ends, VfB Stuttgart 1, FC Bayern München 2.
- 0': Match ends, VfB Stuttgart 1, FC Bayern München 2.
Statistics
 MUN |
VFB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 6 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 60.5 | Possession | 39.5 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 573 | Accurate Passes | 347 |
| 651 | Passes | 426 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 22 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 35 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 22 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 29 | Tackles | 27 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 27 |
| 15 | Clearances | 27 |
Game Information
Competition: German Bundesliga
Venue: MHPArena
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Attendance: 47,800
Venue: MHPArena
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Attendance: 47,800
Bundesliga Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 34 | +67 | 82 |
| 2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 34 | +29 | 69 |
| 3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | +22 | 60 |
| 4 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | +20 | 57 |
Line-Ups
VfB Stuttgart (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Fabian Bredlow (GK) |
| 23 | Dan-Axel Zagadou |
| 5 | Konstantinos Mavropanos |
| 21 | Hiroki Ito |
| 2 | Waldemar Anton |
| 16 | Atakan Karazor |
| 17 | Genki Haraguchi |
| 3 | Wataru Endo |
| 14 | Silas Katompa-Mvumpa |
| 22 | Chris Führich |
| 31 | Gil Dias |
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Yann Sommer (GK) |
| 4 | Matthijs de Ligt |
| 2 | Dayot Upamecano |
| 19 | Alphonso Davies |
| 44 | Josip Stanisic |
| 25 | Thomas Müller |
| 6 | Joshua Kimmich |
| 8 | Leon Goretzka |
| 13 | Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting |
| 42 | Jamal Musiala |
| 11 | Kingsley Coman |
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