We are about to witness a subsitution. Johannes Eggestein (Werder Bremen) for Nuri Sahin.
70'
Nuri Sahin (Werder Bremen) picks up the rebound inside the penalty area and drills a good shot to the middle of the goal. Ron-Robert Zieler shows how quick his reflexes are and dives superbly to stop the effort. What a save but what a wasted opportunity!
69'
Nuri Sahin (Werder Bremen) and Davy Klaassen attempt to exchange short two-yard passes, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
68'
Flag goes up against Anastasios Donis (VfB Stuttgart) and the referee blows his whistle for offside.me>>. The referee blows his whistle for offside.
68'
Davy Klaassen (Werder Bremen) smashes the ball from the edge of the box and misses well wide of the left post.
66'
A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Werder Bremen, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
65'
Ozan Kabak (VfB Stuttgart) commits a rough challenge and Robert Hartmann blows his whistle for an infringement. It's a free kick to Werder Bremen in a dangerous position.
64'
Max Kruse (Werder Bremen) does his best to latch onto a cross into the box, but he can't get to the ball.
62'
Christian Gentner (VfB Stuttgart) gets himself onto the end of the corner, but his header is blocked.
62'
Corner Kick
Gonzalo Castro (VfB Stuttgart) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.
62'
A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Andreas Beck (VfB Stuttgart), is intercepted by the opposition's defence. The ball goes out of play. Stuttgart are awarded a corner kick.
61'
Nuri Sahin (Werder Bremen) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Robert Hartmann has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
60'
Сhange
Florian Kohfeldt decides to make a substitution. Joshua Sargent will be replaced by Claudio Pizarro (Werder Bremen).
58'
Сhange
Here comes a substitution. Mario Gomez is given a rest as he is replaced by Anastasios Donis (VfB Stuttgart).
57'
Milot Rashica (Werder Bremen) misses a great opportunity to convert the free kick from the edge of the penalty box after firing the ball high over the crossbar of the goal.
56'
Yellow Card
Robert Hartmann shows a yellow card to Ozan Kabak (VfB Stuttgart) for a tough tackle.
52'
Davy Klaassen (Werder Bremen) bangs the ball towards goal from the edge of the box, but it's rising all the way and sails high over the bar.
50'
Mario Gomez (VfB Stuttgart) starts his run too early and the referee blows for offside.
49'
The ball is cleared after Milot Rashica (Werder Bremen) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
46'
A pass by Theodor Gebre Selassie (Werder Bremen) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
45'
Сhange
A substitution has been made. Marc-Oliver Kempf is replaced by Christian Gentner (VfB Stuttgart).
45'
Whistle
The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
45+1'
Whistle
The first half of today's match has just finished.
45'
Gooool!
Nice piece of skill by Davy Klaassen (Werder Bremen). He perfectly collected a pass from Max Kruse, then unleashed a fantastic long-range strike which went inside the left post. The score is 1:1.
43'
What a sweet touch by Mario Gomez (VfB Stuttgart) as he collects a pass deep inside the box and decides to go for goal. It's on target but easy for Jiri Pavlenka to hold.
42'
Info
Here's the current ball possession statistics for both teams – 74:26.
39'
Ludwig Augustinsson (Werder Bremen) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger.
38'
Theodor Gebre Selassie (Werder Bremen) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence.
34'
Milot Rashica (Werder Bremen) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
30'
Corner Kick
Milot Rashica (Werder Bremen) takes the corner kick and sends a lovely ball into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and knocks the ball to safety.
30'
Milot Rashica (Werder Bremen) gets to the rebound and shoots, but the effort is blocked. Werder Bremen get a corner.
29'
The Werder Bremen players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
28'
Alexander Esswein (VfB Stuttgart) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
26'
Steven Zuber (VfB Stuttgart) attempts to score from a difficult angle on the edge of the box, but sends his effort narrowly wide of the left post.
21'
Milot Rashica (Werder Bremen) picks up a pass and unleashes a low shot towards goal, but he can't generate enough power to trouble Ron-Robert Zieler.
20'
Good movement by Milot Rashica (Werder Bremen), but he can't find any of his teammates as the cross is poor.
20'
Milot Rashica (Werder Bremen) tries his luck with and strikes the ball towards goal from long-range, but it is blocked by one of the defenders.
15'
Great solo effort from Milot Rashica (Werder Bremen)! He beat a couple of players and shot from the edge of the box, but the effort slips just wide of the right post.
14'
Werder Bremen are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.
12'
Milot Rashica (Werder Bremen) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
11'
Alexander Esswein (VfB Stuttgart) times his run too early and the linesman raises his flag for offside.
10'
Corner Kick
Stuttgart have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
10'
Mario Gomez (VfB Stuttgart) fails to turn the rebound in from a promising position. The goalkeeper pulls off a superb save and denies his effort. Corner kick. Stuttgart will have an opportunity.
9'
Mario Gomez (VfB Stuttgart) weaves through the defence and gets one-on-one with the keeper, but fails to score.
5'
Robert Hartmann has a clear sight and sees a foul from Max Kruse (Werder Bremen).
2'
Gooool!
Goal! Mario Gomez displays great vision and sends a pass to Steven Zuber (VfB Stuttgart), who shows brilliant composure inside the box to bury the ball into the bottom right corner. The score is 0:1.
Whistle
The first half has started.
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