VfB Stuttgart vs. Hertha BSC (08.11.2022)

In an intense Bundesliga encounter on November 8, 2022, VfB Stuttgart snatched a thrilling late win against Hertha BSC at home. The game started with high energy and it didn't take long for the scoring to open. Just 3 minutes into the match, Stuttgart's forward S. Guirassy found the back of the net with a well-placed normal goal, giving the home side an early lead.

However, Hertha Berlin responded quickly with an equalizer in the 19th minute through D. Lukébakio. The visitors showed resilience, managing to pull level and setting the stage for a tightly contested match.

The intensity of the game was visible through the flurry of yellow cards. Marc-Oliver Kempf of Hertha received a booking in the 31st minute, followed by a couple more cautions at the 34th minute when both Konstantinos Mavropanos of Stuttgart and Marco Richter of Hertha were shown yellow cards. After the break, Stuttgart's Lilian Egloff also got booked in the 56th minute.

Hertha BSC made a triple substitution in the 61st minute, hoping fresh legs in the form of S. Serdar, D. Selke, and M. Richter would change the dynamics of the game. Stuttgart responded with substitutions of their own; L. Egloff was replaced in the 64th minute, and the team made two more changes in the 73rd minute, bringing on Borna Sosa and Tiago Tomás. W. Endo was also introduced later in the 82nd minute as Stuttgart's fourth substitution.

The game was heading for a stalemate until the dying moments of stoppage time when drama unfolded. In the 90+8th minute, amidst the roaring crowd, K. Mavropanos turned hero for VfB Stuttgart with a decisive normal goal that secured all three points for the hosts.

This victory was a testament to Stuttgart's determination and will surely be a memorable one for the fans who witnessed the gripping conclusion. Hertha BSC, on the other hand, was left to ponder what might have been after a valiant effort fell just short.

Lineup VfB Stuttgart

Lineup Hertha BSC

Substitutes VfB Stuttgart

Substitutes Hertha BSC

VfB Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart was founded in the 19th century in 1893, under the name Stuttgarter FV 93. Like many other teams, their club colours are red and white. Given that they are from a city famous for its automotive industry, it's probably not surprising that their stadium is called the Mercedes-Benz Arena. It boasts a very solid capacity of 60,000 spectators.

Hertha BSC

The nickname of the club is Die Alte Dame, meaning The Old Lady. The club colours are blue and white. The club plays at the Olympiastadion, which was originally built in 1936 for the then Summer Olympics. Its capacity is 74 475 people.

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