VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the live ticker: Diaby solo brings B04 the lead
Created: 2022-11-12, 4:12 p.m
By: Niklas Noack
Bayer Leverkusen's Moussa Diaby celebrates scoring the opening goal against VfB Stuttgart.
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VfB Stuttgart is a guest at Bayer 04 Leverkusen on match day 15 of the Bundesliga.
Everything about it in the ticker.
Diaby shoots in: Bayer 04 Leverkusen - VfB Stuttgart 1-0
Lineups: Vagnoman begins
Personnel concerns: VfB coach has to rebuild the defense
The ticker is continuously updated.
VfB Stuttgart vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Lineups
Line-up Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Hradecky - Tah, Tapsoba, Hincapie, Frimpong - Demirbay, Palacios, Bakker, Amiri - Diaby, Adli |
Line-up VfB Stuttgart | Müller - Anton, Zagadou, Ito, Vagnoman - Karazor, Führich, Millot, Ahamada - Tomas, Guirassy |
Gates | 1-0 Diaby (30') |
35 minutes:
How does VfB cope with the deficit?
Actually, the Swabians should take the initiative.
But don't do it.
Moussa Diaby gives Bayer 04 Leverkusen a 1-0 lead over VfB Stuttgart
30 minutes:
Leverkusen picks up the tempo a little and is immediately rewarded: Diaby marches through the entire midfield and leaves all Stuttgart on the left.
He then moves from the right into the center and shoots in Robben style to make it 1-0.
Anton deflected the ball from unstoppable for Müller.
Bayer Leverkusen's Moussa Diaby celebrates scoring the opening goal against VfB Stuttgart.
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27 minutes:
Best opportunity of the game!
Diaby enters the penalty area from the right and aims for the long corner.
VfB goalkeeper Müller wipes the ball past the goal.
B04 comes into play better.
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21 minutes:
The teams are currently neutralizing each other.
In any case, the teams have not set off an offensive firework display so far.
17 minutes:
It's a good start for VfB in terms of the game and the organization on the defensive.
So far, however, almost nothing is moving forward.
Opportunities?
None!
11 minutes:
The host has the first chance.
B04 comes in with Frimpong on the right, which brings the leather sharply into the center.
Adli pushes the ball past the near post to the right.
VfB midfielder Naouirou Ahamada (right) drives the ball forward against Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
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8 minutes:
Good for VfB: The Swabians survived the first five minutes without conceding a goal.
That was often different lately.
But Michael Wimmer's squad has so far seemed very tidy and concentrated.
5 minutes:
The game has so far taken place between the penalty areas.
Both teams initially try to keep the ball in their own ranks.
1st minute:
Florian Badstübner whistles to start the game.
WHISTLE
Personnel concerns at VfB Stuttgart
Before the game at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, VfB Stuttgart are plagued by major personnel worries.
Captain Wataru Endo will be out due to a concussion he sustained against Hertha BSC.
Atakan Karazor will replace him in the starting XI.
In addition, Pascal Stenzel (flu) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (suspended) are out.
Borna Sosa, who is struggling with muscular problems, is also questionable.
After all: Dan-Axel Zagadou is fit again after an illness.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen on the upswing before the game against VfB Stuttgart
It's been a mixed season for Leverkusen so far.
Instead of fighting for the Champions League places, Xabi Alonso's team must first climb out of the table basement.
The Werkself were in 13th place before matchday 15.
Recently, however, Leverkusen have seen an upward trend and beat the then league leaders Union Berlin 5-0 in the last home game.
During the week there was also a 2-1 win over rivals 1. FC Köln.
VfB Stuttgart goes into the duel at Bayer 04 Leverkusen with self-confidence
Leverkusen/Stuttgart - VfB Stuttgart has yet to win a Bundesliga game abroad this calendar year.
Before the long World Cup break, the Swabians have the last chance to change something against Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
After the last-minute win against Hertha BSC (2-1), VfB travel to Leverkusen at least with a tailwind.
The game kicks off on Saturday at 3.30 p.m. (Sky) in the BayArena.