VfB Stuttgart vs Atalanta, 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase
· UEFA Champions LeagueLookman, Zaniolo fire Atalanta to win over Stuttgart
Second-half goals from Ademola Lookman and Nicolo Zaniolo earned Atalanta a 2-0 win at VfB Stuttgart in the Champions League on Wednesday and the Italian side are still yet to concede a goal in this season's competition.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Mateo Retegui (Atalanta) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ademola Lookman with a cross following a fast break.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Éderson (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Pasalic.
- 8': Attempt missed. Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mateo Retegui.
- 9': Attempt blocked. El Bilal Touré (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Führich.
- 10': Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Sead Kolasinac (Atalanta).
- 10': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Raoul Bellanova.
- 11': Attempt missed. Anthony Rouault (VfB Stuttgart) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Angelo Stiller with a cross following a corner.
- 12': Delay in match because of an injury Sead Kolasinac (Atalanta).
- 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 13': Substitution, Atalanta. Odilon Kossounou replaces Sead Kolasinac because of an injury.
- 17': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Deniz Undav is caught offside.
- 18': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Anthony Rouault.
- 21': El Bilal Touré (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Foul by Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta).
- 27': Attempt blocked. Mateo Retegui (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Odilon Kossounou.
- 27': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
- 28': Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Mateo Retegui (Atalanta).
- 31': El Bilal Touré (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Isak Hien (Atalanta).
- 34': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
- 36': Delay in match because of an injury Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta).
- 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 36': Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Foul by Marten de Roon (Atalanta).
- 37': Attempt missed. Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Angelo Stiller following a set piece situation.
- 39': Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart).
- 40': Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Mario Pasalic (Atalanta).
- 41': Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Anrie Chase (VfB Stuttgart).
- 41': Anrie Chase (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Foul by Isak Hien (Atalanta).
- 44': Isak Hien (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Attempt missed. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Führich with a through ball.
- 45': Foul by El Bilal Touré (VfB Stuttgart).
- 45': Isak Hien (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Mateo Retegui (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, VfB Stuttgart 0, Atalanta 0.
- 45': Second Half begins VfB Stuttgart 0, Atalanta 0.
- 45': Substitution, Atalanta. Charles De Ketelaere replaces Mario Pasalic.
- 50': Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Foul by Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta).
- 50': Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart).
- 51': Goal! VfB Stuttgart 0, Atalanta 1. Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Charles De Ketelaere.
- 54': Delay in match because of an injury Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart).
- 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 55': Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Éderson (Atalanta).
- 55': Éderson (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Ermedin Demirovic replaces Deniz Undav because of an injury.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Chris Führich.
- 56': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Berat Djimsiti.
- 57': Foul by El Bilal Touré (VfB Stuttgart).
- 57': Mateo Retegui (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Éderson (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raoul Bellanova.
- 59': El Bilal Touré (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Isak Hien (Atalanta).
- 61': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Isak Hien.
- 65': Offside, Atalanta. Mateo Retegui is caught offside.
- 66': Foul by El Bilal Touré (VfB Stuttgart).
- 66': Raoul Bellanova (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart).
- 69': Raoul Bellanova (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Substitution, Atalanta. Nicolò Zaniolo replaces Mateo Retegui.
- 70': Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta).
- 70': Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta).
- 71': Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Marten de Roon (Atalanta).
- 73': Attempt saved. Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Davide Zappacosta with a cross.
- 74': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Fabian Rieder replaces Atakan Karazor.
- 74': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Jeff Chabot replaces Chris Führich.
- 75': Offside, Atalanta. Nicolò Zaniolo is caught offside.
- 75': Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta).
- 79': Fabian Rieder (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta).
- 79': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Raoul Bellanova.
- 79': Raoul Bellanova (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card.
- 80': Foul by Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart).
- 80': Isak Hien (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Jarzinho Malanga replaces El Bilal Touré.
- 81': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Pascal Stenzel replaces Anrie Chase.
- 82': Hand ball by Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta).
- 82': Attempt missed. Jarzinho Malanga (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Angelo Stiller.
- 84': Offside, Atalanta. Nicolò Zaniolo is caught offside.
- 85': Substitution, Atalanta. Matteo Ruggeri replaces Raoul Bellanova.
- 85': Substitution, Atalanta. Marco Brescianini replaces Ademola Lookman.
- 87': Attempt missed. Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ermedin Demirovic.
- 88': Goal! VfB Stuttgart 0, Atalanta 2. Nicolò Zaniolo (Atalanta) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pascal Stenzel.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Fabian Rieder (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pascal Stenzel with a headed pass.
- 90'+3': Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Nicolò Zaniolo (Atalanta).
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pascal Stenzel.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, VfB Stuttgart 0, Atalanta 2.
- 0': Match ends, VfB Stuttgart 0, Atalanta 2.
Statistics
 ATA |
VFB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 44.9 | Possession | 55.1 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 366 | Accurate Passes | 461 |
| 450 | Passes | 558 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 14 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 11 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 16 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: MHPArena
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Attendance: 60,000
Venue: MHPArena
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Attendance: 60,000
UEFA Champions League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 6 | +12 | 18 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 6 | +14 | 15 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 6 | +9 | 13 |
| 4 | Bayer Leverkusen | 6 | +7 | 13 |
Line-Ups
VfB Stuttgart (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Alexander Nübel (GK) |
| 29 | Anthony Rouault |
| 45 | Anrie Chase  |
| 7 | Maximilian Mittelstädt |
| 4 | Josha Vagnoman |
| 26 | Deniz Undav |
| 16 | Atakan Karazor |
| 6 | Angelo Stiller |
| 10 | El Bilal Toure |
| 27 | Chris Führich |
| 8 | Enzo Millot |
Atalanta (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 29 | Marco Carnesecchi (GK) |
| 4 | Isak Hien |
| 23 | Sead Kolasinac |
| 19 | Berat Djimsiti |
| 13 | Éderson |
| 15 | Marten de Roon |
| 77 | Davide Zappacosta |
| 16 | Raoul Bellanova |
| 32 | Mateo Retegui |
| 11 | Ademola Lookman |
| 8 | Mario Pasalic |
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