Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. VfB Stuttgart (12.11.2022)

On November 12, 2022, Bayer 04 Leverkusen faced off against VfB Stuttgart in a match that saw Leverkusen emerge victorious with an assertive display. The game, characterized by strategic play and a flurry of cards, kept fans on the edge of their seats.

The scoring was opened by Bayer Leverkusen's Moussa Diaby in the 30th minute, who found the back of the net, giving the home team the lead with a well-executed goal. The match intensity increased as VfB Stuttgart strived to level the scoreline, but the first half concluded with Leverkusen maintaining their narrow advantage.

VfB Stuttgart's efforts to gain control were dampened by a series of bookings. Defender Dan-Axel Zagadou received a caution in the 39th minute, impeding the visitors' momentum. After resuming play in the second half, Chris Führich and Tiago Tomás were also booked in quick succession at the 61st and 65th minutes, respectively—tightening the disciplinary screws on Stuttgart.

Amid the challenges, Stuttgart made tactical adjustments, with Tiago Tomás being substituted in the 66th minute followed by J. Vagnoman coming off the bench in the 67th minute. Despite this, Leverkusen stood firm and extended their lead in the 82nd minute when defender Jonathan Tah put the ball past the Stuttgart keeper.

With time running out, Stuttgart opted for further changes, bringing in E. Millot and replacing an earlier cautioned Chris Führich in the 85th minute in a double substitution move. In response, Leverkusen executed their own strategic substitutions with Nadiem Amiri and goal-scorer Diaby being substituted in the 87th minute, ushering in fresh legs to see out the match.

Although there were late attempts from Stuttgart to salvage a result, the match drew to a close with additional substitutions by Leverkusen, including Adam Hložek and Kerem Demirbay taking to the pitch in the final moments. Hložek received a yellow card in stoppage time, but it did little to sour Leverkusen's night.

The final whistle confirmed Bayer Leverkusen's dominance with a clean sheet and a crucial three points. This encounter underlined Leverkusen's resilience and tactical awareness, leaving VfB Stuttgart to reflect on a match where discipline might have cost them dearly.

Lineup Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Lineup VfB Stuttgart

Substitutes Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Substitutes VfB Stuttgart

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

The nickname of the club is Die Werkself. The club colours are red and black. Home matches are played at the BayArena stadium, which holds 30,210 spectators per league, while a capacity of 29,412 seats is used for international matches. The club has been based here since 1958.

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.

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