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VfB Stuttgart

German international striker Deniz Undav will be out for several weeks with a muscle injury sustained in training. Jamie Leweling is nearing a return from a thigh injury, while El Bilal Touré is ruled out for several months with a foot injury.
Dan-Axel Zagadou has played his last football of the year after suffering another knee injury, while Luca Raimund is battling a muscle injury.
Union Berlin

Robert Skov is struggling with a muscle injury, while Yannic Stein is recovering from an op.
Andrej Ilic is likely to miss this one through injury, as is Aljoscha Kemlein who is struggling with a muscle problem.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+8'

The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
90+6'

Substitution. Ermedin Demirovic did his best and is replaced by Yannik Keitel (VfB Stuttgart).
90+5'

Rani Khedira (Union Berlin) attempts to discuss the decision with Tobias Welz, but he soon realises that it's not the right thing to do as he sees the yellow.
90+5'

Yorbe Vertessen (Union Berlin) violates the rules and gets a yellow card.
90+5'

Diogo Leite (Union Berlin) was probably a bit loose with his words to Tobias Welz, who decides to show him a yellow.
90+5'

Danilho Doekhi (Union Berlin) has too much to say to the referee and is cautioned.
90+4'

Bo Svensson is stunned as referee Tobias Welz shows him a yellow card. What was that for?
90+3'

Nick Woltemade almost gets into in a promising position, but the through ball by Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) from just inside the box is intercepted by one of the defending players.
90+2'

A lofted cross from Ramon Hendriks (VfB Stuttgart) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area.
90+1'

Sebastian Hoeness prepares a substitution. Enzo Millot is replaced by Fabian Rieder (VfB Stuttgart).
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7 additional min. will be played.
90'

Josip Juranovic (Union Berlin) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
89'

Ivan Prtajin (Union Berlin) manages to beat his opponent to the ball, but he commits a foul in the process.
85'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Yorbe Vertessen (Union Berlin) will replace Andras Schafer.
85'

Bo Svensson has decided to substitute Leopold Querfeld and he is replaced by Ivan Prtajin (Union Berlin).
84'

The manager makes a subsitution with Josip Juranovic (Union Berlin) coming on for Robert Skov.
82'

We can have a look at the statistics now, shots on target are 5:3.
79'

The referee blows his whistle as Rani Khedira (Union Berlin) was too aggressive in his challenge.
78'

Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away.
77'

Danilho Doekhi (Union Berlin) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Tobias Welz no option but to blow his whistle.
76'

Here is a change. Chris Fuhrich is going off and Sebastian Hoeness gives the last tactical orders to Ramon Hendriks (VfB Stuttgart).
75'

Substitution. Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart) on for Anthony Rouault.
74'

Robert Skov (Union Berlin) puts a cross into the box from the free kick, but the defender gets there first.
73'

Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
73'

Danilho Doekhi (Union Berlin) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance.
73'

Jordan Siebatcheu (Union Berlin) is unable to control an accurate defence-splitting pass properly and one of the defending players reacts well to rob him of the ball. The linesman signals a throw-in for Union Berlin.
71'

Jordan Siebatcheu (Union Berlin) gets to a rebound in the six-yard box and his effort smashes off the crossbar.
70'

The referee allows time for a substitution. Woo-Yeong Jeong will be replaced by Jordan Siebatcheu (Union Berlin).
69'

Goal! Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) seizes on the loose ball after a huge error from Frederik Ronnow and finds the back of the net from inside the box. 3:2.
68'

The linesman raises his flag. Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) is adjudged offside.
67'

Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Tobias Welz blows for a foul.
67'

Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) finds himself beyond the last defender, but the game is stopped by the referee after the linesman signals for offside.
66'

Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
66'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Tim Skarke trots off the pitch and is replaced by Aljoscha Kemlein (Union Berlin).
65'

CHANCE! Robert Skov finds Tim Skarke (Union Berlin) with a sweet pass, but he can't find the target as his effort from inside the box goes just wide of the right post! The ball goes out of play and Stuttgart will have a goal kick.
64'

Rani Khedira (Union Berlin) commits a rough challenge and Tobias Welz blows his whistle for an infringement.
62'

Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) gets on the ball and beats an opponent, but his run is stopped by the referee Tobias Welz who sees an offensive foul.
62'

Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.
61'

Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) connects with a pass but sees his shot from the edge of the box blocked.
60'

Tobias Welz shows the yellow card to Tim Skarke (Union Berlin) for a heavy challenge.
59'

Goal! Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) takes a short pass from Atakan Karazor in his stride in the box, jinks inside his man and unleashes an unstoppable shot into the bottom right corner. 2:2.
57'

Robert Skov (Union Berlin) takes the resulting corner which is well defended.
57'

Woo-Yeong Jeong (Union Berlin) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Union Berlin will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
56'

Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player.
55'

Leopold Querfeld (Union Berlin) connects with the corner kick around the penalty spot, but steers his header just wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Stuttgart.
54'

Robert Skov (Union Berlin) will deliver the corner kick.
54'

Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin) receives a precise pass in the box and takes the shot early. The ball heads inside the left post, but Alexander Nubel shows off his skills and makes a brilliant save to deny him. The ball is out of play. Union Berlin will have a chance to score from a corner.
51'

Goal! Ermedin Demirovic produces a great pass that finds Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) inside the penalty area, who takes advantage of the situation to rifle a shot into the top right corner. 1:2.
50'

No offside! Referee Tobias Welz points to the centre spot to indicate that the goal stands after the VAR review. The Stuttgart players celebrate.
50'

Wait! Referee Tobias Welz has indicated he is going to review the Union Berlin goal using VAR. It’s probably to see if there was an offside in the build-up.
48'

It’s a GOAL! Alexander Nubel totally misjudges the trajectory of the ball floated into the box from Robert Skov (Union Berlin) and it simply drops into the empty net. It’s 0:2.
48'

Robert Skov (Union Berlin) puts a cross into the box from the corner but there is no panic from the opposition and they easily clear.
48'

Andras Schafer (Union Berlin) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender. Union Berlin get a corner.
46'

There will be a change on the pitch for the second half. Sebastian Hoeness probably wasn't satisfied with the performance of Leonidas Stergiou (VfB Stuttgart). He is replaced by Nick Woltemade.
46'

The second half has just started.
45+2'

Tobias Welz blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
45+2'

Frederik Ronnow (Union Berlin) picks up a yellow card for unsporting behaviour after the half-time whistle. He should have gone straight into the dressing room instead.
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We will have 2 min. of added time.
43'

Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) floats the free kick into the box, but it's easily cleared by the first man.
40'

Rani Khedira (Union Berlin) is furious with himself as he misses a clear opportunity from the six-yard box. He sends a rebound a few inches wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Stuttgart will have a goal kick.
40'

Union Berlin fail to score from a corner as Alexander Nubel (VfB Stuttgart) leaps to collect the ball.
40'

Great save! Tim Skarke (Union Berlin) had time and space inside the box after picking up a neat pass, but his shot towards the right side of the goal was brilliantly saved by Alexander Nubel. The linesman points to the corner flag, Union Berlin are going to take it.
37'

Danilho Doekhi (Union Berlin) outjumps the defence and scores with a bullet header that beats the goalkeeper via the crossbar.
37'

The ball is cleared after Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin) attempted to dribble past an opposing player. The ball is out of play. Union Berlin will take a throw-in.
34'

Tobias Welz shows a yellow card to Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) for his blatant foul.
34'

Woo-Yeong Jeong (Union Berlin) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Tobias Welz blows his whistle for a foul.
32'

The Stuttgart players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
29'

Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent.
28'

Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) finds himself in a promising position after receiving a clever chip pass, but one of the defending players comes up with a timely interception.
26'

One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin).
26'

Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) makes a yard for himself and goes for goal from long range. It never troubles the goalkeeper as it flies well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Union Berlin will have a goal kick.
23'

68:32 – the latest ball possession ratio.
22'

What a big chance! Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) picks up an inch-perfect pass inside the box and fires the ball just over the crossbar. The ball goes out of play and Union Berlin will have a goal kick.
21'

Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) tries to latch onto a through ball, but it's too long. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Union Berlin.
17'

Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
16'

Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Frederik Ronnow intercepts the ball.
15'

Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) commits a rough foul. Tobias Welz stops the game and makes a call.
12'

Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.
11'

Tim Skarke (Union Berlin) takes a shot from the edge of the area, but it goes harmlessly wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Stuttgart will have a goal kick.
9'

Leopold Querfeld (Union Berlin) gets his head on the corner, but he sees his header blocked.
9'

Robert Skov (Union Berlin) looks like he will be the one to take the corner kick.
9'

Tim Skarke (Union Berlin) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. The ball goes behind for a corner. Union Berlin will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
8'

Frederik Ronnow leaps to collect the ball from the corner which was sent over by Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart).
8'

Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) received a clever through ball which could have put him in a promising position, but the defence was alert to the danger.
5'

It looks like Tom Rothe (Union Berlin) saw red with that tackle. Tobias Welz won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul.
1'

The free kick is taken by Robert Skov (Union Berlin), but ball is cleared.
1'

Here we go, today's match is starting right now.

Union Berlin will kick the game off.

Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's Tobias Welz.

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