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Ermedin Demirović

Ermedin Demirović

Man of the Match Trophy

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Watch: Ermedin Demirović: 'We'll keep going'

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Stuttgart players take in the win with their fans

Full-time: Bayer Leverkusen 2-4 VfB Stuttgart

Leverkusen lose at home for the first time this season as Stuttgart land a statement win thanks to a powerful display of attacking - with Ermedin Demirović bagging a brace.

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Full-time

90'

+ 1

Five minutes of stoppage time indicated

Time is starting to run out for Leverkusen as a Maza cross loops into Seimen's arms.

87'

Ambitious from Andrich

Boniface pulls the ball back to his fellow substitute, who takes aim from around 20 yards out but flashes his shot well over.

85'

Stuttgart hoping to see this out

Sebastian Hoeneß makes two late changes. Leverkusen are pushing forward but without a great deal of conviction as the clock ticks down.

85'

Substitution

Ameen Al-Dakhil

85'

Substitution

Dženan Pejčinović

Bilal El Khannouss

83'

Additional firepower

Victor Boniface comes on for the final few minutes.

83'

Substitution

Victor Boniface

82'

Shots aplenty

We have seen 36 at either end already.

Goal attempts

13off target

8on target

8off target

7on target

79'

Maza gets a goal back

The playmaker pops up to send an unstoppable header in at the far post from a Miguel Gutiérrez cross. The hosts have at least another 10 minutes to look for two more goals...

79'

Ibrahim Maza

GOAL!

2:4

Assist:M. Gutiérrez

Ibrahim Maza

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

11 %

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

7.45 m

75'

Leverkusen changes

Can Tillman and Andrich spark an unlikely comeback?

75'

Substitution

75'

Substitution

Ezequiel Fernández

72'

Stuttgart make a third change

Deniz Undav, who has played a huge part in Stuttgart's swift attacking play today, is replaced for the remainder.

72'

Substitution

70'

Stuttgart outrunning Leverkusen

The visitors have put in a huge shift today and have a handsome lead to show for their efforts.

Distance run (km)

86.5

87.7

66'

SituationGoal

ReviewPrevious foul?

DecisionGoal

65'

Demirović sends Stuttgart into dreamland!

Mittelstädt wins the ball in midfield and turns it onto El Khannouss, who finds Undav, who then slips a superb pass across for Demirović to rifle the ball in at the far post.

65'

Ermedin Demirović

GOAL!

1:4

Assist:D. Undav

Ermedin Demirović

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

57 %

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

7.28 m

65'

Substitution

65'

Substitution

Maximilian Mittelstädt

64'

Another booking

The opening goalscorer makes it four apiece on the yellow card count, for a sliding challenge on Maza in midfield.

64'

Yellow card

Ermedin Demirović

62'

First change

The experienced Hofmann comes on to try to spark a Leverkusen comeback.

62'

Substitution

60'

Battling away

The two sides have contested every ball keenly, with the game still feeling like it is in the balance despite Stuttgart's lead.

Tackles won

76

75

58'

Karazor carded

A meaty challenge on Maza sees Karazor become the seventh player to receive a yellow.

58'

Yellow card

55'

Karazor cracks one in

Karazor drives from distance after El Khannouss's cross is headed out, but Medina gets a block in.

53'

Maza booked

The Leverkusen youngster drags Karazor down around the halfway line and becomes the next player to be carded.

53'

Yellow card

Stuttgart strike again in style!

Having ridden a wave of Leverkusen pressure, the visitors' two-goal lead is restored by El Khannouss with a brilliant drive into the bottom corner after Chris Führich cut the ball across to him at the end of a fluent passing move.

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51'

Bilal El Khannouss

GOAL!

1:3

Assist:C. Führich

Bilal El Khannouss

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

5 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

112.59 km/h

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

19.92 m

48'

Maza smashes over

The second half is starting like the first ended, with the hosts pushing. Karazor heads a cross to the feet of Maza, who smashes the ball over the bar via a deflection.

46'

Nine shots apiece

The score really could have been anything by the break.

Goal attempts

6off target

3on target

4off target

5on target

46'

Back underway

The teams are unchanged after that thrilling first period.

Kick-off!

Half-time: Leverkusen 1-2 Stuttgart

Patrik Schick's powerful header really sparked Leverkusen into life after they fell 2-0 down. Both sides have created numerous good chances in addition to their goals, and there is everything still to play for in the second period.

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Half-time

45'

+ 1

Three minutes of stoppage time indicated

Still a little time to play after a breathless first 45.

44'

Leweling rattles the crossbar!

All of a sudden, Stuttgart break and play Jamie Leweling through, and he sends a powerful drive into the woodwork.

43'

Two chances to level

García flashes a shot over and moments later, Afonso Moreira draws a strong save from Seimen.

0:33

Four yellows

Two players per side enter the referee's notebook after an Undav challenge sparked a big coming-together.

40'

Yellow card

40'

Yellow card

40'

Yellow card

40'

Yellow card

36'

Another Leverkusen corner

Lucas Vázquez charges into the box again after more neat passing and wins a corner. Facundo Medina then loops a header into Seimen's hands as the hosts keep the pressure on.

33'

Maza hits the bar!

So close to a leveller as the young playmaker smashes the ball into the crossbar from a corner.

33'

Leverkusen looking lively

Vázquez breaks into the box now after a tidy one-two with Maza as the hosts look to restore parity, winning a corner.

Schick heads Leverkusen back into it!

The Leverkusen frontman bags a classic centre-forward goal with a powerful near-range header from an Aleix García corner to bring his side right back into this with his seventh goal of the campaign.

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28'

Patrik Schick

GOAL!

1:2

Assist:A. García

Patrik Schick

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

27 %

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

5.04 m

27'

Strong start from Stuttgart

With seven shots and less than 30 minutes on the clock, few could begrudge the visitors their early lead.

Goal attempts

2off target

0on target

2off target

5on target

Leweling doubles the lead!

Lucas Vázquez has a header turned behind from the resulting corner, leading to a second delivery from Chris Führich from the right. Jeff Chabot's header on goal is then poked on target by Prömel from short range, and Flekken can only parry it to Leweling, who simply has to bundle it in from a yard or two out.

© IMAGO/Leah Kohring

22'

Jamie Leweling

GOAL!

0:2

Jamie Leweling

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

52 %

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

5.41 m

21'

Stuttgart surge forward on the break

A penalty appeal is ignored before the visitors break, and El Khannouss swings a fine ball in from the right that Edmond Tapsoba hacks behind for a corner.

18'

Yellow card

18'

Yellow card

0:37

First cards

Ezequiel Fernández gets booked for an off-the-ball challenge before a card is shown in the Leverkusen dugout.

17'

Yellow card

Ezequiel Fernández

Stuttgart strike first!

The visitors go in front with Demirović's fourth goal of the season! It's set up with some wonderful work from El Khannouss, who holds off a defender to play a defence-splitting one-two with Deniz Undav. Flekken closes him down but can only parry the ball out to the onrushing Demirović to turn home.

© IMAGO/pepphoto / Horst Mauelshagen

14'

Ermedin Demirović

GOAL!

0:1

Ermedin Demirović

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

69 %

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

11.32 m

12'

Leweling turns one in

Stuttgart see their first bright moment as Jamie Leweling works away down the right wing and cuts back to swing a testing ball in, but Leverkusen clear.

8'

No way through Chabot again

Maza charges forward on the edge of the area but gets blocked by the big Stuttgart defender.

5'

Leverkusen starting strongly

Jeff Chabot does well to slide a cross from Maza intended for Schick out of play for a corner, which is cleared well.

1'

Off we go!

The hosts get the play underway in Leverkusen.

Kick-off!

Youngsters on Leverkusen bench

Dustin Buck (pictured), an 18-year-old attacker, is in the Bayer first-team squad for the first time (and starts on the bench). Hit sits alongside 17-year-old Kenan Doganay, with the defensive midfielder named in a Bundesliga squad for the first time (he was already on the bench for the DFB Cup match against Nuremberg).

© IMAGO/Jan Huebner

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Watch: Stuttgart players warming up

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The stage is set

Can Leverkusen keep up their record of winning every home match this season?

Stuttgart's struggles

Despite a superb start to the UEFA Champions League, Stuttgart are hoping to boost their domestic fortunes, with just one Bundesliga win in the past five.

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More on those teams

Both coaches rotate their sides after their midweek DFB Cup wins, with Leverkusen making five changes and Stuttgart four. Lucas Vázquez (pictured) starts for the hosts for the first time since the defeat to Elversberg on the opening matchday in August.

© Bundesliga/Getty Images/Christian Kaspar-Bartke

Starting line-up: VfB Stuttgart

Formation:3-4-2-1

Starting line-up: Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Formation:4-2-3-1

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Watch: Walk out at the BayArena

Sebastian Hoeneß on facing Leverkusen

"We're going to need a top performance if we're going to hold our own against Leverkusen, which we've done on a number of occasions in seasons gone by. Special performances stem from team spirit, unity and fight. We want to display those qualities together on Saturday."

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Carles Martínez on facing Stuttgart

"Stuttgart's recent results don't change anything, as far as I'm concerned. They're a very good team, a tough side who we've struggled to beat in recent years. There are always good and bad days when it comes to results, but they have a clear identity."

© IMAGO/Laci Perenyi

Undav to the rescue

Deniz Undav scored the only goal in second-half stoppage time as Stuttgart reached the DFB Cup last 16 with victory over Paderborn, who had Laurin Curda sent off eight minutes before half-time.

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Werkself survive cup scare

Leverkusen needed three late goals to get the better of Nuremberg in the DFB Cup on Wednesday. The Bundesliga 2 side had led 2-1 at half-time but ended up losing 5-2 at the BayArena.

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Stuttgart's slow start

With two wins and five defeats, Stuttgart have made their worst start to a season since Sebastian Hoeneß took charge in April 2023. This time last term, they'd recorded five wins and two losses. A third straight league reverse this weekend would be an unwanted first on Hoeneß's watch.

© IMAGO/Nordphoto/Wolfgang Frank

Eleventh time unlucky

Leverkusen had scored at least twice in all 10 competitive games under Carles Martínez prior to their 3-0 loss at Hoffenheim. Die Werkself last lost back-to-back Bundesliga matches in January, going down 4-1 at home to Stuttgart and 1-0 in Hoffenheim.

© IMAGO/BEAUTIFUL SPORTS/Stein

1:03

Watch: Stuttgart 2-3 Gladbach - last time out

VfB's shaky start to the season continued as they lost at home to rock-bottom Gladbach, who had previously failed to pick up a single point.

2:03

Watch: Hoffenheim 3-0 Leverkusen - last time out

Leverkusen lost ground on the top three as they suffered a resounding reverse in Hoffenheim, bringing their five-match unbeaten league run to an abrupt halt.

2:03

Watch: Stuttgart 3-1 Leverkusen - previous meeting

These two sides were locked in a battle for UEFA Champions League qualification when they last met in May of this year. On that occasion, Stuttgart prevailed to give themselves the advantage heading into the final weekend of the campaign.

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