Real Madrid vs VfB Stuttgart, 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase
· UEFA Champions League
FT
3 - 1
3 - 1
Real Madrid beat Stuttgart late on Rudiger, Endrick goals
Real Madrid started their Champions League title defence with a hard-fought 3-1 home win over Stuttgart on Tuesday thanks to late goals by Antonio Ruediger and Endrick which cancelled out Deniz Undav's equaliser.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid).
- 2': Attempt saved. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 4': Attempt missed. Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
- 7': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Josha Vagnoman.
- 7': Attempt missed. Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé following a corner.
- 8': Attempt missed. Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Deniz Undav.
- 11': Attempt saved. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Deniz Undav.
- 11': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Thibaut Courtois.
- 13': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ferland Mendy.
- 14': Attempt saved. Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jamie Leweling.
- 14': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Thibaut Courtois.
- 16': Attempt saved. Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Deniz Undav.
- 16': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Thibaut Courtois.
- 19': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Deniz Undav is caught offside.
- 19': Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid).
- 20': Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart).
- 21': Foul by Rodrygo (Real Madrid).
- 21': Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior with a cross.
- 23': Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid).
- 23': Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 26': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid).
- 26': Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Leweling.
- 28': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Dani Carvajal.
- 29': Attempt missed. Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Enzo Millot with a cross following a corner.
- 30': Foul by Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart).
- 30': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jude Bellingham.
- 31': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Angelo Stiller.
- 31': Attempt saved. Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodrygo with a cross.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 32': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
- 36': VAR Decision: No Penalty Real Madrid.
- 37': Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Foul by Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid).
- 39': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Deniz Undav is caught offside.
- 39': Hand ball by Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart).
- 40': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Josha Vagnoman.
- 43': Delay in match because of an injury Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid).
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 44': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Deniz Undav is caught offside.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid).
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Angelo Stiller with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ferland Mendy.
- 45'+4': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Chris Führich.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Real Madrid 0, VfB Stuttgart 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Madrid 0, VfB Stuttgart 0.
- 45': Substitution, Real Madrid. Éder Militão replaces Lucas Vázquez.
- 46': Goal! Real Madrid 1, VfB Stuttgart 0. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrygo.
- 48': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jude Bellingham.
- 48': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Anthony Rouault.
- 48': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Jeff Chabot.
- 49': Attempt missed. Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrygo with a cross following a corner.
- 50': Offside, Real Madrid. Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 51': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Chris Führich.
- 55': Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart).
- 55': Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid).
- 58': Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart).
- 59': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Dani Carvajal.
- 60': Attempt saved. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Führich.
- 60': Foul by Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart).
- 60': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Fabian Rieder replaces Chris Führich.
- 63': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Anrie Chase replaces Josha Vagnoman.
- 64': Attempt saved. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Enzo Millot.
- 65': Foul by Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart).
- 65': Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Atakan Karazor.
- 67': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Dani Carvajal.
- 68': Goal! Real Madrid 1, VfB Stuttgart 1. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamie Leweling following a corner.
- 69': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Enzo Millot is caught offside.
- 70': Substitution, Real Madrid. Luka Modric replaces Aurélien Tchouaméni.
- 70': Foul by Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart).
- 70': Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Fabian Rieder (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid).
- 74': Attempt missed. Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Fabian Rieder.
- 74': Foul by Fabian Rieder (VfB Stuttgart).
- 74': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Substitution, Real Madrid. Arda Güler replaces Rodrygo.
- 75': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Ermedin Demirovic replaces Enzo Millot.
- 75': Substitution, Real Madrid. Fran García replaces Ferland Mendy.
- 76': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. El Bilal Touré replaces Deniz Undav.
- 78': Fabian Rieder (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).
- 78': Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Fabian Rieder (VfB Stuttgart).
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Éder Militão (Real Madrid).
- 80': Éder Militão (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Substitution, Real Madrid. Endrick replaces Jude Bellingham.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Fabian Rieder (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Atakan Karazor.
- 81': Attempt missed. Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
- 82': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Anrie Chase.
- 83': Goal! Real Madrid 2, VfB Stuttgart 1. Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross following a corner.
- 87': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
- 89': Attempt missed. El Bilal Touré (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fabian Rieder with a cross.
- 89': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Dan-Axel Zagadou replaces Anthony Rouault.
- 90': El Bilal Touré (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Luka Modric (Real Madrid).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Fran García.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Endrick with a through ball.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arda Güler with a headed pass.
- 90'+5': El Bilal Touré (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Foul by Luka Modric (Real Madrid).
- 90'+5': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Goal! Real Madrid 3, VfB Stuttgart 1. Endrick (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dani Carvajal following a fast break.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Real Madrid 3, VfB Stuttgart 1.
- 0': Match ends, Real Madrid 3, VfB Stuttgart 1.
Statistics
 VFB |
RMA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 5 | Saves | 6 |
| 54.2 | Possession | 45.8 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 454 | Accurate Passes | 373 |
| 520 | Passes | 432 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 16 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 32 | Long Balls | 35 |
| 12 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 19 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 20 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Santiago Bernabéu
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 71,288
Venue: Santiago Bernabéu
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 71,288
UEFA Champions League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 4 | +9 | 12 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 4 | +7 | 10 |
| 3 | AS Monaco | 4 | +6 | 10 |
| 4 | Brest | 4 | +6 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Real Madrid (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois (GK) |
| 22 | Antonio Rüdiger |
| 2 | Dani Carvajal |
| 23 | Ferland Mendy |
| 17 | Lucas Vázquez  |
| 14 | Aurélien Tchouaméni |
| 5 | Jude Bellingham |
| 8 | Federico Valverde |
| 9 | Kylian Mbappé |
| 7 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 11 | Rodrygo |
VfB Stuttgart (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Alexander Nübel (GK) |
| 24 | Julian Chabot |
| 29 | Anthony Rouault |
| 7 | Maximilian Mittelstädt |
| 4 | Josha Vagnoman |
| 8 | Enzo Millot |
| 6 | Angelo Stiller |
| 16 | Atakan Karazor |
| 26 | Deniz Undav |
| 27 | Chris Führich |
| 18 | Jamie Leweling |
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