German Bundesliga

RB Leipzig vs VfB Stuttgart, 2022-23 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
  • 25': Dominik Szoboszlai
  • 49': Dominik Szoboszlai
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2 - 1
  • 68': Chris Führich (P)

Szoboszlai double steers Leipzig to 2-1 win over strugglers Stuttgart

RB Leipzig's Dominik Szoboszlai scored in each half to secure a 2-1 victory over VfB Stuttgart on Friday that lifted his side to second place.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Offside, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Henrichs tries a through ball, but André Silva is caught offside.
  • 5': Foul by Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig).
  • 5': Luca Pfeiffer (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 6': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Amadou Haidara.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Wataru Endo (VfB Stuttgart) with an attempt from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Pascal Stenzel with a cross following a corner.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Thomas Kastanaras (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wataru Endo.
  • 9': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Janis Blaswich.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Wataru Endo (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pascal Stenzel with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': André Silva (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 16': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Benjamin Henrichs.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Stenzel.
  • 18': Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Wataru Endo (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Hiroki Ito (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 23': Attempt missed. André Silva (RB Leipzig) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by David Raum with a cross.
  • 24': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Wataru Endo (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 25': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, VfB Stuttgart 0. Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 29': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Hiroki Ito.
  • 32': André Silva (RB Leipzig) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by David Raum with a cross.
  • 32': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Hiroki Ito.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 33': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Hiroki Ito.
  • 33': Offside, RB Leipzig. Xaver Schlager tries a through ball, but David Raum is caught offside.
  • 35': Attempt saved. André Silva (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by David Raum with a cross.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by André Silva.
  • 40': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Hiroki Ito tries a through ball, but Nikolas Nartey is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 1, VfB Stuttgart 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 1, VfB Stuttgart 0.
  • 45': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Emil Forsberg replaces Dani Olmo.
  • 45': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Juan Perea replaces Thomas Kastanaras.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Nikolas Nartey (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luca Pfeiffer with a through ball.
  • 47': Foul by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
  • 47': Juan Perea (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Luca Pfeiffer (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pascal Stenzel with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 47': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Hiroki Ito (VfB Stuttgart) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Pascal Stenzel with a cross following a corner.
  • 49': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, VfB Stuttgart 0. Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by André Silva with a headed pass.
  • 54': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
  • 54': Nikolas Nartey (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
  • 55': Luca Pfeiffer (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Benjamin Henrichs.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Luca Pfeiffer (VfB Stuttgart) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Wataru Endo with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 62': David Raum (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Foul by Juan Perea (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 63': Attempt missed. André Silva (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by David Raum with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 64': Penalty conceded by Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 67': VAR Decision: Penalty VfB Stuttgart.
  • 68': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, VfB Stuttgart 1. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 69': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Konrad Laimer replaces André Silva.
  • 69': Foul by Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 69': Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Hiroki Ito (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pascal Stenzel.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amadou Haidara.
  • 79': Foul by Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig).
  • 79': Hiroki Ito (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Marcel Halstenberg replaces David Raum.
  • 80': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Lukas Klostermann replaces Benjamin Henrichs.
  • 80': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Tanguy Coulibaly replaces Chris Führich.
  • 81': Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig).
  • 84': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Timo Werner.
  • 84': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Wataru Endo tries a through ball, but Juan Perea is caught offside.
  • 85': Offside, RB Leipzig. Josko Gvardiol tries a through ball, but Emil Forsberg is caught offside.
  • 85': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Alou Kuol replaces Luca Pfeiffer.
  • 86': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Lilian Egloff replaces Nikolas Nartey.
  • 87': Offside, RB Leipzig. Xaver Schlager tries a through ball, but Lukas Klostermann is caught offside.
  • 90': Foul by Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig).
  • 90': Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 90'+3': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a through ball.
  • 90'+7': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Hiroki Ito.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 2, VfB Stuttgart 1.
  • 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 2, VfB Stuttgart 1.
  • 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 2, VfB Stuttgart 1.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 8
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 4
6 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 3
45.4 Possession 54.6
12 SHOTS 10
4 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
420 Accurate Passes 518
505 Passes 614
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 4
14 Crosses 11
0.4 Cross % 0.4
59 Long Balls 35
31 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 2
12 Effective Tackles 17
14 Tackles 27
0.9 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 12
15 Effective Clearances 11
15 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 46,158

Bundesliga Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 8 +22 20
2 RB Leipzig 8 +11 20
3 Bayer Leverkusen 8 +5 15
4 1. FC Union Berlin 8 +4 15
Full Table

Line-Ups

RBL RB Leipzig (4-2-2-2)

No. Name
21 Janis Blaswich (GK)
32 Josko Gvardiol
4 Willi Orbán
22 David Raum
39 Benjamin Henrichs
24 Xaver Schlager
8 Amadou Haidara
11 Timo Werner
19 André Silva
7 Dani Olmo
17 Dominik Szoboszlai

VFB VfB Stuttgart (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Florian Müller (GK)
21 Hiroki Ito
2 Waldemar Anton
4 Josha Vagnoman
15 Pascal Stenzel
28 Nikolas Nartey
16 Atakan Karazor
3 Wataru Endo
20 Luca Pfeiffer
22 Chris Führich
39 Thomas Kastanaras

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