UEFA Europa League

VfB Stuttgart vs Celta Vigo, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
VfB Stuttgart
  • 51': Badredine Bouanani
  • 68': Bilal El Khannouss
FT
2 - 1
Celta Vigo
  • 86': Borja Iglesias

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VfB Stuttgart are hosting Celta Vigo at MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 4': Corner, Celta Vigo. Conceded by Finn Jeltsch.
  • 4': Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Pablo Durán (Celta Vigo).
  • 6': Attempt missed. Chema Andres (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Chema Andres (VfB Stuttgart) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Ionut Radu (Celta Vigo). Assisted by Lorenz Assignon with a cross.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 14': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Marcos Alonso.
  • 17': Foul by Badredine Bouanani (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 17': Óscar Mingueza (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Finn Jeltsch (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Finn Jeltsch (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Pablo Durán (Celta Vigo).
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Finn Jeltsch (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Luca Jaquez replaces Finn Jeltsch because of an injury.
  • 30': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Jones El Abdellaoui.
  • 35': Foul by Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 35': Ilaix Moriba (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Lorenz Assignon (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss.
  • 36': Foul by Lorenz Assignon (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 36': Óscar Mingueza (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Ferran Jutglà (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ilaix Moriba following a fast break.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Lorenz Assignon (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Ionut Radu (Celta Vigo). Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss.
  • 38': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Ionut Radu.
  • 39': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Iago Aspas.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Badredine Bouanani.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ionut Radu (Celta Vigo).
  • 43': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Óscar Mingueza.
  • 44': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Ermedin Demirovic is caught offside.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, VfB Stuttgart 0, Celta Vigo 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins VfB Stuttgart 0, Celta Vigo 0.
  • 46': Foul by Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 46': Javi Rodríguez (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Badredine Bouanani (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lorenz Assignon with a headed pass.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Chema Andres (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Ferran Jutglà (Celta Vigo).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ionut Radu (Celta Vigo). Assisted by Ramon Hendriks.
  • 51': Goal! VfB Stuttgart 1, Celta Vigo 0. Badredine Bouanani (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Nübel with a through ball.
  • 52': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Borja Iglesias replaces Ferran Jutglà.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Pablo Durán (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilaix Moriba.
  • 53': Chema Andres (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo).
  • 55': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Bilal El Khannouss is caught offside.
  • 57': Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Pablo Durán (Celta Vigo).
  • 58': Attempt missed. Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Angelo Stiller with a headed pass.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Angelo Stiller.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Angelo Stiller.
  • 61': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Javi Rodríguez.
  • 61': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Bryan Zaragoza replaces Pablo Durán.
  • 62': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Williot Swedberg replaces Iago Aspas.
  • 62': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Javi Rueda replaces Jones El Abdellaoui.
  • 63': Foul by Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo).
  • 63': Luca Jaquez (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Foul by Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 65': Javi Rueda (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Offside, Celta Vigo. Bryan Zaragoza is caught offside.
  • 67': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Javi Rueda.
  • 68': Goal! VfB Stuttgart 2, Celta Vigo 0. Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Angelo Stiller following a corner.
  • 70': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Atakan Karazor replaces Chema Andres.
  • 70': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Tiago Tomás replaces Bilal El Khannouss.
  • 71': Foul by Javi Rodríguez (Celta Vigo).
  • 71': Tiago Tomás (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Angelo Stiller with a through ball.
  • 73': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Javi Rodríguez.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 74': Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo).
  • 77': Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Foul by Ramon Hendriks (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 77': Corner, Celta Vigo. Conceded by Luca Jaquez.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Javi Rueda (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Javi Rodríguez following a corner.
  • 79': Foul by Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 79': Javi Rueda (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Foul by Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo).
  • 80': Ramon Hendriks (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Josha Vagnoman replaces Jamie Leweling.
  • 81': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Chris Führich replaces Badredine Bouanani.
  • 82': Foul by Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo).
  • 82': Luca Jaquez (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Carl Starfelt.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Angelo Stiller with a cross following a corner.
  • 83': Substitution, Celta Vigo. Hugo Sotelo replaces Fran Beltrán.
  • 85': Foul by Lorenz Assignon (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 85': Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Lorenz Assignon (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Foul by Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 85': Hugo Sotelo (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Óscar Mingueza (Celta Vigo).
  • 86': Tiago Tomás (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Goal! VfB Stuttgart 2, Celta Vigo 1. Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ilaix Moriba.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Óscar Mingueza (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Borja Iglesias.
  • 90': Handball by Williot Swedberg (Celta Vigo).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Hugo Sotelo (Celta Vigo).
  • 90'+1': Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Lorenz Assignon (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 90'+2': Marcos Alonso (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Tiago Tomás (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Ermedin Demirovic.
  • 90'+3': Carl Starfelt (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Bryan Zaragoza (Celta Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ionut Radu.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 90'+4': Hugo Sotelo (Celta Vigo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Ilaix Moriba (Celta Vigo).
  • 90'+5': Ilaix Moriba (Celta Vigo) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, VfB Stuttgart 2, Celta Vigo 1.
  • 0': Match ends, VfB Stuttgart 2, Celta Vigo 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 9
4 Saves 0
41.2 Possession 58.8
8 SHOTS 19
1 ON GOAL 6
0.1 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
348 Accurate Passes 532
420 Passes 593
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 6
5 Crosses 27
0.0 Cross % 0.2
53 Long Balls 39
22 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 8
15 Effective Tackles 10
20 Tackles 14
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
6 Interceptions 6
32 Effective Clearances 10
32 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: MHPArena
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Attendance: 58,000

UEFA Europa League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Dinamo Zagreb 2 +4 6
2 FC Midtjylland 2 +3 6
3 Aston Villa 2 +3 6
4 Braga 2 +3 6
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Line-Ups

VFB VfB Stuttgart (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
33 Alexander Nübel (GK)
3 Ramon Hendriks
29 Finn Jeltsch
7 Maximilian Mittelstädt
22 Lorenz Assignon Yellow Card
11 Bilal El Khannouss
6 Angelo Stiller
30 Chema Andrés
9 Ermedin Demirovic Yellow Card
18 Jamie Leweling
27 Badredine Bouanani
VfB Stuttgart Substitutes:
Mirza Catovic, Atakan Karazor, Jeff Chabot, Tiago Tomas, Dan-Axel Zagadou, Lazar Jovanovic, Chris Führich, Josha Vagnoman, Fabian Bredlow, Luca Jaquez.

CEL Celta Vigo (3-4-3)

No. Name
13 Andrei Radu (GK)
2 Carl Starfelt
20 Marcos Alonso
32 Javi Rodríguez
6 Ilaix Moriba
8 Fran Beltrán
3 Óscar Mingueza
39 Jones El-Abdellaoui
9 Ferran Jutglà
18 Pablo Durán
10 Iago Aspas
Celta Vigo Substitutes:
Manuel Fernández, Williot Swedberg, Carlos Domínguez, Borja Iglesias, Yoel Lago, Javi Rueda, Iván Villar, Miguel Román, Damián Rodríguez, Hugo Álvarez, Bryan Zaragoza, Hugo Sotelo.

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