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VfB Stuttgart

Nikolas Nartey is on his way back from a knee injury, while Justin Diehl is ruled out with a shoulder injury.
New signing Ameen Al-Dakhil has a hip injury, while defenders Anthony Rouault and Leonidas Stergiou are both struggling with knocks as well.
Borussia Dortmund

Nico Schlotterbeck is available after suspension, while Giovanni Reyna picked up a knock while on USMNT duty and is ruled out.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+4'

That's all for today as the game is over.
90+3'

Anthony Rouault (VfB Stuttgart) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
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The fourth official shows 3 min. of added time.
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Goal! Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) takes a short pass from Enzo Millot in his stride in the box, jinks inside his man and unleashes an unstoppable shot into the bottom right corner. 5:1.
90'

El Bilal Toure (VfB Stuttgart) latches onto a cross inside the box but fires a poor effort high over the bar.
89'

A pass from Yan Couto (Dortmund) is intercepted by Alexander Nubel and the move breaks down.
87'

The current number of shots on target for both teams is 15:7.
85'

Angelo Stiller will be replaced by Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart).
84'

Donyell Malen (Dortmund) is adjudged to have been offside when making his run.
83'

Dortmund have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
83'

Yan Couto (Dortmund) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
81'

Ramy Bensebaini (Dortmund) is booked for saying more than Florian Badstubner was willing to tolerate.
80'

Goal! Enzo Millot produces a great pass that finds El Bilal Toure (VfB Stuttgart) inside the penalty area, who takes advantage of the situation to rifle a shot into the bottom right corner. 4:1.
78'

Here comes a substitution. El Bilal Toure (VfB Stuttgart) is brought on as a substitute for Josha Vagnoman.
77'

Marcel Sabitzer (Dortmund) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Florian Badstubner ignores the protests.
75'

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) makes a great solo run and pulls the trigger from inside the box, beating Alexander Nubel with a low strike into the middle of the goal. He makes it 3:1.
73'

Emre Can (Dortmund) can't expect anything else than a yellow card for his hard tackle. And a yellow it is. Florian Badstubner didn't think twice about pulling it out of his pocket.
72'

The manager makes a subsitution with Emre Can (Dortmund) coming on for Julian Brandt.
72'

Ramy Bensebaini (Dortmund) trips an opponent with a slide tackle. Florian Badstubner stops the game and he could give him a card, but eventually decides on just a warning.
70'

Maximilian Mittelstadt comes off the pitch to be replaced by Anrie Chase (VfB Stuttgart).
70'

Sebastian Hoeness has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Dan-Axel Zagadou (VfB Stuttgart) replacing Jeff Chabot.
70'

It's time for a substitution. Fabian Rieder (VfB Stuttgart) comes on in place of Ermedin Demirovic.
67'

Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up.
66'

Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) threads a pass through the eye of a needle into the box for Jamie Leweling, but Gregor Kobel displays great awareness to stop him.
65'

Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) leaps highest in the middle of the box to meet a lofted ball and powers a header at a goal, but unfortunately for him it flies just over the bar.
63'

Substitution. Pascal Gross is replaced by Donyell Malen (Dortmund).
62'

GOAL! A cross into the box is headed down by Atakan Karazor and Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) does brilliantly to get to the ball and fire home. 3:0.
62'

Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.
61'

Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
60'

Looks like Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
57'

Anthony Rouault (VfB Stuttgart) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Florian Badstubner has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
55'

Julian Brandt (Dortmund) has a sight of goal and shoots from long range but his ambitious effort flies just wide of the right post.
54'

The current number of fouls conceded by both teams is 5:4.
53'

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) latches on to a pass on the edge of the box, but he can't get any power into the shot and fails to trouble Alexander Nubel.
51'

Dortmund take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
51'

A pass lands at the feet of Julian Brandt (Dortmund) in the middle of the box, he looks up and shoots but the effort is superbly blocked by a defender.
50'

Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Gregor Kobel intercepts the ball.
49'

Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) is adjudged offside.
48'

Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) sends over a cross from the side into the penalty area in order to find one of his teammates, but he fails and the opportunity goes begging.
47'

The ball rebounds to Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) and he shoots from distance, but the keeper calmly watches it drift high over the bar.
46'

Nuri Sahin has decided to substitute Karim Adeyemi and he is replaced by Ramy Bensebaini (Dortmund).
46'

The referee signals a substitution. Yan Couto (Dortmund) is brought on as a substitute for Julian Ryerson.
46'

The second half has just started.
45+4'

Florian Badstubner blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
45+4'

Niklas Sule (Dortmund) leaps highest to meet the resulting set piece and sends his header way off target.
45+4'

The ball is out of play. Dortmund win a corner kick.
45+3'

Jamie Gittens (Dortmund) is the one to unleash a good effort towards the bottom left corner. His shot, however, is saved by the goalkeeper. What a save!
45+3'

A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Stuttgart.
45+2'

Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) sprays a pass out to Jamie Leweling, but he can't beat his man inside the box.
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2 additional min. will be played.
43'

Nothing comes of the resulting corner from Pascal Gross (Dortmund). The defence is alert and manages to cut it out.
43'

Julian Ryerson (Dortmund) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance.
41'

The linesman raises his flag for offside before Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) heads on.
38'

Niklas Sule (Dortmund) creates himself some space around the penalty spot and connects with the free kick. His header is so wild it sails way past the right post and behind for a goal kick.
38'

Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision!
36'

6:0 – this is the current number of shots on target.
36'

Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) receives a pass then lets rip from long range low towards the middle of the goal, but Gregor Kobel watches it all the way and makes an easy save.
34'

The foul by Jamie Gittens (Dortmund) was seen by Florian Badstubner who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.
33'

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
32'

Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) produces an effort from the edge of the box, but doesn't hit the ball properly and sends it yards over the bar.
32'

A quickly taken corner by Stuttgart.
31'

Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) sees an unmarked teammate and attempts to send him a low pass. However, one of the defenders reads the game perfectly and averts the danger.
31'

A cross from a corner kick by Stuttgart is too strong and the ball goes well out of play.
31'

Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety.
30'

Felix Nmecha is being substituted because of an injury. Nuri Sahin sends Jamie Gittens (Dortmund) on the pitch.
28'

Felix Nmecha (Dortmund) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
27'

Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) collects a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a low drive to the middle, but Gregor Kobel makes a save.
27'

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund) goes down under a challenge in the box, but the ref immediately waves away the appeals from all players.
27'

Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) fails to deliver a decent cross from the corner and the ball goes out of play.
26'

Stuttgart quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.
24'

Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) attempts to turn the rebound in from close range. Nevertheless, the goalkeeper pulls off a stunning save and stops the ball from hitting the net. Great goalkeeping.
24'

Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels low towards the middle of the target, but Gregor Kobel easily deals with the threat.
24'

Julian Ryerson (Dortmund) tackles a bit over-zealously and Florian Badstubner blows for a foul.
21'

Goal! Maximilian Mittelstadt is the provider and Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) is the executioner, dispatching the cross into the left side of the goal from close in with his head. 2:0.
20'

3:0 – the total goal attempt statistics.
19'

Pascal Gross (Dortmund) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger.
17'

Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) uses bad language while talking to the referee and receives a yellow card for dissent.
17'

Florian Badstubner blows his whistle and it's Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
16'

What a wasted chance that was! A precise cross into the box finds Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart), whose header flies narrowly wide of the right post.
15'

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund) trips an opposition player and Florian Badstubner signals a foul.
13'

Foul! Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart) is penalised for pulling back his opponent.
9'

Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Florian Badstubner blows his whistle for a foul.
8'

An attempted cross from Marcel Sabitzer (Dortmund) is cleared.
6'

Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) makes a strong challenge and Florian Badstubner blows for a foul.
6'

Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) misses a big chance after the ball is crossed into the penalty box, with his shot going well wide of the right post.
4'

Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) picks up a sweet through pass and smashes it in off the post. Not the best finish, but the ball can be found in the back of the net and that's the most important thing.
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Today's match has just started, enjoy the game!

The players are out and the match is about to start. Stuttgart will have the kick-off.

Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's Florian Badstubner.

Welcome to our live text commentary, ladies and gentlemen! The starting lineups will be announced very soon, so just sit back and get ready to enjoy the action.