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Eintracht Frankfurt

Hugo Larsson is struggling to shake off a heavy cold, while Oscar Höjlund is a doubt with a muscle injury. New signing Elye Wahi is ruled out with a knee injury for several weeks, while Ellyes Skhiri also has a knee problem.
Kevin Trapp is struggling with a shin injury, so Kauã Santos is expected to keep his place in goal, while Timothy Chandler has a thigh problem, and Igor Matanovic has a foot injury.
VfB Stuttgart

Head Coach Sebastian Hoeness may shake things up after a poor run, but has some injury concerns to deal with.
Leonidas Stergiou is suspended for one more game, while Dan-Axel Zagadou has suffered another knee injury, while Luca Raimund and Nikolas Nartey are both feeling a thigh injury.
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90+5'

That's the end of the match.
90+5'

What an excellent shot, but not the luckiest one. Nnamdi Collins (Eintracht Frankfurt) fires the ball from inside the penalty box but it only hits the left post!
90+3'

Nnamdi Collins (Eintracht Frankfurt) works the corner short instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
90+3'

Nnamdi Collins (Eintracht Frankfurt) attempts to find his teammate with a final pass from outside of the box, but one of the defenders clears the ball to safety. Eintracht Frankfurt have a corner.
90+2'

Jacob Bruun Larsen (VfB Stuttgart) leaps like a salmon and powers a header in at goal from the corner, but his close-range effort is poor and goes way over the bar.
90+2'

It's going to be a corner kick.
90+1'

The goalkeeper punched the ball away after Jacob Bruun Larsen (VfB Stuttgart) took the corner. The referee points to the corner flag and Stuttgart will take a corner.
90+1'

Jacob Bruun Larsen (VfB Stuttgart) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player. The ball is out of play and Stuttgart manage to earn a corner.
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5 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
90'

Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) launches an inaccurate corner kick into the penalty area.
90'

Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) is booked for saying more than Deniz Aytekin was willing to tolerate.
88'

The corner from Jacob Bruun Larsen (VfB Stuttgart) is intercepted by the defence.
88'

Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) creates himself some space and attempts to put the ball into the box. However, the defender gets an important foot in to clear. The ball goes out of play and Stuttgart have been awarded a corner kick.
87'

Eintracht Frankfurt fail to score from a corner as Alexander Nubel (VfB Stuttgart) leaps to collect the ball.
87'

Dino Toppmoller prepares a substitution. Jean-Matteo Bahoya is replaced by Fares Chaibi (Eintracht Frankfurt).
87'

The substitution has been made. Aurele Amenda (Eintracht Frankfurt) has replaced Arthur Theate.
86'

Oscar Hojlund (Eintracht Frankfurt) sends a pass into the penalty area, but the opponent manages to cut it out. Eintracht Frankfurt force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
85'

Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) is thwarted and cleared to safety.
83'

Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) plays a through ball inside the box, but it's too strong and Kaua Santos comes off his line to intercept.
81'

Here is a change. Hugo Larsson is going off and Dino Toppmoller gives the last tactical orders to Oscar Hojlund (Eintracht Frankfurt).
81'

It's time for a substitution. Ellyes Skhiri (Eintracht Frankfurt) comes on in place of Tuta.
80'

Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) takes the corner and sends it into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and makes a good clearance.
79'

Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) finds himself free inside the box and pulls the trigger, but his effort is brilliantly stopped by one of the defending players. Stuttgart have been awarded a corner kick.
78'

Sebastian Hoeness has decided to substitute Jamie Leweling and he is replaced by Jacob Bruun Larsen (VfB Stuttgart).
78'

Sebastian Hoeness has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) replacing Ermedin Demirovic.
78'

The attendance is 58000.
77'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Luca Jaquez (VfB Stuttgart) comes onto the pitch for Maximilian Mittelstadt.
77'

Arthur Theate (Eintracht Frankfurt) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
76'

Half-chance! Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) plays a pass into the box, but Kaua Santos reacts well to snuff out the attack.
74'

Eintracht Frankfurt seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
74'

Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) sends a pass into the box, but the opposition's defence is alert to the danger and makes a clearance.
70'

Goal! Mario Gotze (Eintracht Frankfurt) slots the ball into an unguarded net from close range after a shot rebounds off a defender. 1:0.
70'

A wonderful first-time shot by Hugo Larsson (Eintracht Frankfurt) sees the ball bounce off the goalkeeper's gloves onto the post. Great goalkeeping.
70'

Nnamdi Collins (Eintracht Frankfurt) slips past one challenge, but is unable to feed a low pass into the path of one of his teammates.
69'

Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) takes the corner kick and sends the ball among a huddle of players inside the penalty area, but one of the defenders clears it to safety.
69'

Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) has a shot blocked from inside the box. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Stuttgart.
67'

This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Mario Gotze (Eintracht Frankfurt).
67'

Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt) tries to send a low pass into the box, but it's blocked and cleared. The ball is out of play. Eintracht Frankfurt win a corner kick.
65'

Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) bursts pass a defender and attempts to score from the edge of the area, but the shot goes high over the bar.
63'

A short pass from Jean-Matteo Bahoya puts Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt) in the clear inside the box with just the keeper to beat, but his shot sails high over the bar.
62'

Finn Jeltsch (VfB Stuttgart) didn't manage to convert the resulting corner kick into a goal. He produced a header from a dangerous position inside the box, but it goes well wide of the left post.
62'

Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) will take the corner.
62'

Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) releases a low pass from just outside the box in an attempt to find his teammate, but one of the defenders calmly averts the threat. Stuttgart win a corner.
62'

Sebastian Hoeness decides to make a substitution. Enzo Millot will be replaced by Ramon Hendriks (VfB Stuttgart).
61'

Substitution. Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) replaces Chris Fuhrich.
60'

Hugo Larsson (Eintracht Frankfurt) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Deniz Aytekin blows his whistle for a foul.
58'

Great chance! Mario Gotze (Eintracht Frankfurt) controls a rebound inside the box. He only has the keeper to beat, but his shot flies just over the bar.
57'

We have witnessed a sending-off! Ameen Al Dakhil (VfB Stuttgart) is given a red card for his dangerous challenge. Deniz Aytekin's decision is final.
57'

What a chance that is! Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt) wastes a huge opportunity as he receives a beautiful pass inside the box but is somehow only able to prod the ball onto the left post!
56'

Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt) finds space inside the box but rifles his effort just wide of the right post.
55'

Nnamdi Collins (Eintracht Frankfurt) sends a superb lead pass into the penalty area and finds Hugo Ekitike, who fails to shoot.
54'

The Eintracht Frankfurt players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
52'

Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) once again attempts to send a defence-splitting pass, but the opposition's defence is alert and intercepts the ball.
50'

Nnamdi Collins (Eintracht Frankfurt) was close to scoring after he unleashed a powerful shot which went a whisker over the crossbar.
49'

A yellow card for a tackle by Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart). Deniz Aytekin doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.
48'

Half-chance! Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) plays a pass into the box, but Kaua Santos reacts well to snuff out the attack.
47'

Great teamplay by Stuttgart as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
46'

Referee Deniz Aytekin blows his whistle to start the second half.
45+4'

That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.
45+3'

Nnamdi Collins (Eintracht Frankfurt) meets a cross inside the box and heads it goalwards. Unfortunately for him, he sends the ball narrowly over the crossbar. What a chance!
45+2'

Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) is offside and the linesman raises his flag.
45+1'

Mario Gotze (Eintracht Frankfurt) takes the free kick but it is cleared by the first defender.
45

We will have 3 min. of added time.
44'

The Stuttgart players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
43'

Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
41'

Finn Jeltsch (VfB Stuttgart) latches onto a cross and drills a shot towards goal that goes well wide of the right post.
41'

Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.
41'

Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. Now Stuttgart have a corner.
40'

Jean-Matteo Bahoya (Eintracht Frankfurt) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
37'

None of the Eintracht Frankfurt players could reach the corner kick as the ball was overhit and goes out of play.
37'

Hugo Larsson (Eintracht Frankfurt) fires a shot at goal from a very promising position outside the penalty area, but it is blocked by a self-sacrificing defender. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Eintracht Frankfurt.
36'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Eintracht Frankfurt comes to nothing.
36'

Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt) passes the ball into the box but an opposing player clears. Eintracht Frankfurt have been awarded a corner kick.
34'

Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) sees a yellow! His tackle wasn't that harsh, but he probably talked himself into Deniz Aytekin's book.
34'

The referee blows his whistle as Rasmus Kristensen (Eintracht Frankfurt) was too aggressive in his challenge.
33'

Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Stuttgart.
30'

Tuta (Eintracht Frankfurt) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Deniz Aytekin blows for a foul.
27'

The linesman raises his flag. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) is adjudged offside.
26'

Robin Koch (Eintracht Frankfurt) sends a long ball in, but Alexander Nubel comfortably gathers the ball.
25'

Dino Toppmoller is forced to make an unplanned substitution as Ansgar Knauff suffers an injury and Nnamdi Collins (Eintracht Frankfurt) comes on.
24'

A big opportunity is wasted by Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart), who makes a yard for himself and produces a mid-range rocket of a shot towards the roof of the net. Unfortunately for him, Kaua Santos pulls off a fantastic save to stop the effort.
22'

Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Kaua Santos, who smothers the ball.
20'

Ansgar Knauff (Eintracht Frankfurt) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
19'

The foul by Tuta (Eintracht Frankfurt) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Deniz Aytekin.
19'

Ansgar Knauff (Eintracht Frankfurt) jumps for a header from the resulting corner kick inside the box and sends the ball in on goal, but the goalkeeper makes a very good save.
19'

The referee signals a corner kick to Stuttgart.
18'

Ansgar Knauff (Eintracht Frankfurt) breaks into the penalty area but his shot is blocked. The linesman makes the right call and Eintracht Frankfurt will have a corner.
17'

Ameen Al Dakhil (VfB Stuttgart) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence quickly intercepts the ball.
15'

Kaua Santos leaps to intercept the corner kick from Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart).
15'

Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat. Stuttgart have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
14'

GOAL DISALLOWED! Controversy and anger as Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt) has a goal ruled out, incredibly, for offside.
11'

Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but Kaua Santos comes off the line to clear the ball away.
10'

Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) receives a sweet pass inside the box, but his effort on goal is blocked by the defender.
9'

Hugo Larsson (Eintracht Frankfurt) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
7'

Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) is first to react to a loose pass inside the box, but slices his shot just wide of the right post.
6'

Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort.
4'

Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender.
3'

Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) attempted to create a dangerous situation in front of goal by sending a cross into the box, but the defence easily dealt with the threat.
3'

Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) takes the corner with a short pass.
2'

Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) meets the lofted pass inside the box with a well placed shot towards the bottom right corner, but Kaua Santos pulls off a fantastic save to deny him. Good work from Stuttgart as they win a corner.
1'

Ansgar Knauff (Eintracht Frankfurt) and Mario Gotze attempt to exchange short two-yard passes, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
1'

The match has just started.

Stuttgart will kick the game off.

Deniz Aytekin got the nomination for today's game and will try his best to be a fair judge and not make any mistakes.

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