BAY 1:0 STU | FC Bayern München - VfB Stuttgart (Bundesliga)

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final

FC Bayern München

1:0 (0:0)

VfB Stuttgart

Saturday 10.05.2014, 15:30 • Allianz Arena • Bundesliga

		Game over. (17:26:48)
	90+2	Goal for FC Bayern! A superlative finish, taken after a cross was cleared to the top of the box. CLAUDIO MIGUEL PIZARRO BOSSIO took it on the half volley and slammed it past Ulreich into the bottom corner!
	90+1	Stoppage time upon us, of which there will only be two minutes. Dante is forced to stretch his legs to close down Werner on the left hand side, conceding a corner against the pace of the substitute. The visitors will look to take this, and there's no reason, at this stage, why they shouldn't go for it.
	88	Rafinha clips in a ball from the right hand side towards Pizarro, who for a second had it under his control, but a timely barge from his marker put him off the shot on the turn. One way traffic, as it has been for the vast majority of the game. Bayern hunting for a late winner.
	86	Robben nearly snatches a goal, stealing a march on the last defender and advancing on goal, only for Ulreich to race off his line to meet him and thwart his eventual attempt at a finish!
	84	The flag is up on the near side against Arjen Robben, who looked like he had broken through the stiff defensive ranks to latch onto Kroos' through pass. He looked more resigned to the call than anything though, perhaps a sign that Bayern have started to accept their fate.
	82	Decent cross that from Alaba into the area, and it's attacked by Robben of all people with a header. He rises too late however, and the defence is able to get rid with little trouble. Time starting to run out if there is to be a breakthrough in this tightly wound game.
	80	Hojbjerg has another crack on goal from range after being put into position by Kroos, but once again he can't find the target. It's beginning to slip away from Bayern at this stage in the game, with the chances drying up and the stamina beginning to sap.
	78	VfB Stuttgart substitution: Maxim is replaced by Werner.
	75	Yellow card has been awarded Davidi (VfB Stuttgart).
	75	A patient buildup from the home side sees Alaba slowly try to open shooting space for himself, before electing to tee up Pizarro from 12 yards, but the Peruvian sidefoots the ball a few feet clear of the crossbar! Decent chance that!
	73	A sniff of an opening for the visiting side on the counter attack, as Cacau makes inroads down the left hand side, before lashing in a hopeful shot that Neuer smothers at his near post. He's added a more mobile and dynamic outlet up front for Stuttgart, after Ibisevic's target man act failed to yield anything.
	71	Gentner comes in with a sly stamp on the back of Dante which didn't make a lot of contact, but still sends the Brazilian to the turf. The way he shaped up there, it looked premeditated, probably retribution for his earlier challenge on Cacau. The referee is quick to sort it out again after the two players have words with each other. I'll count that as a sign of life in a game rather bereft of it.
	69	Ulreich is far from convincing on a corner, as Robben's delivery is met by the keeper charging off his line, but he rather flubs the catch, instead letting the ball bobble loose inside the box, with his defenders forced to hack clear the rebound. Cheeky grin from Robben and a hand in apology from the man between the posts.
	68	Yellow card has been awarded Dante (FC Bayern München).
	67	Yellow card for Dante, and it may have been a lot worse. After Kroos was tackled legally by Cacau, the Brazilian went for his own form of retribution, hacking the substitute to the turf and sparking a coming together of both sets of players.
	66	VfB Stuttgart substitution: Ibisevic is replaced by Cacau.
	66	The visiting counter attacking threat has dissipated in the second half, and the openings are slowly becoming less hazy from a Bayern perspective.
	64	FC Bayern München substitution: Mandzukic is replaced by Pizarro.
	64	robben had a great chance! Escaping down the right hand side, the Dutchman shapes his body perfectly to attack a through ball with his left foot, and but for a strong fist from Ulreich, he would have bent that shot into the bottom far corner!
	60	Martinez is perhaps fishing too far up the banks when he tries to win a penalty after chasing down the ball with Gruezo, and falling to the turf when the midfielder nips it just head of his toes. There was contact, but he got to the ball first. Nothing doing.
	58	Bayern continue to control the ball in this second half. I don't think that Stuttgart have crossed the halfway line in the last five minutes. They're hoping that high pressure will yield a diamond in this instance, as the visitors are forced to defend deeper and deeper.
	56	Alaba streams forward and reads an intelligent pass by Muller to complete the overlap. He tries to cut back for Robben near the six yard box, but a combination of Ulreich and Niedermeier put him off the shot. The resulting corner comes to nothing.
	54	Not a bad shooting chance for the substitute Hojbjerg, who evades his marker by a hair's width to have a crack on goal from 25 yards. It looks for one second to be heading into the top corner, but it's ultimately rising too much, and the trajectory of the ball takes it about a foot wide of the frame of the goal in the end.
	52	The Bosnian striker has been rather isolated from the flow of the game, which is to be expected when his team has adopted a counter attacking approach with a deep defensive line. He's not had much chance to hold the ball up to link with his teammates either.
	50	Robben is baying for retribution in the form of a penalty after going down against the challenge of Rudiger inside the area. However, the referee deems it to be a legal one, and replays appear to vindicate his decision.
	48	Rausch tries to ping a through ball into the path of Maxim, but the latter is caught behind the last defender and is flagged for an offside by the assistant referee.
	46	We're back underway for the second half.
	46	Start of 2nd half.
	45+2	1st halftime finished.
	45	VfB Stuttgart substitution: Boka is replaced by Didavi.
	44	Late free kick on the right hand side for Bayern, after Muller is felled unceremoniously by Boka. The home fans bay for blood with the defender already on a yellow card, but the referee does not give into their demands, awarding only the free kick.
	42	Bayern passing the ball into oblivion, and Stuttgart happy to sit deep and let them have it, without over-exerting themselves on the defensive press. End of season lethargy maybe, but teams frustrating the Bavarians by retaining a deep defensive shape has been a concern in recent weeks.
	40	FC Bayern München substitution: Schweinsteiger is replaced by Højbjerg.
	40	Robben picked the ball up on his left foot, and shifted into shooting space at the top of the box in that ever so familiar move. However, after pulling the trigger, he sees his attempt on goal lapped up by the Stuttgart keeper.
	36	Not looking good for Schweinsteiger here, as the word is that he will be substituted. Looks like a precaution from Guardiola, who had recieved a signal that the midfielder had picked up a knock, and with the DFB Pokal final to come in a week, he won't want to risk his midfielder.
	32	It's Mandzukic who is denied, as he's flicked into shooting space by the head of Muller. Or so he'd thought, as his lash towards goal is thwarted by Rudiger throwing his body in the way of the ball! Sakai scrambles to clear the rebound ahead of Robben.
	30	Bayern work a corner to Kroos on the flanks, and he sees the opportunity to ping a ball into the mixer, where Schweinsteiger, still camped in the box, attacks the ball with a header, but sends it wide of the mark. Still, good to see some goalmouth action after a rather patient first half.
	28	Short delay in proceedings here, with Mandzukic on the deck, struggling with an injury. Pep Guardiola barely has time to beckon his subs to warm up though, before he's back on his feet and ready to continue.
	27	Bayern hit back with an opportunity of their own, and it falls to the feet of Mandzukic. The Croatian striker has an effort on goal from Robben's feed, but it's read by Ulreich, who makes the save!
	25	The visitors nearly strike gold from a set piece! It's lofted into the near post area, and Gentner gets a crucial flick on the ball, taking it into the path of Neidermeier. However, the defender cannot find the target, despite it dropping right onto his boot.
	23	Another booking here, and this time it goes to the men in blue and red. Traore, causing problems as ever, looks to get free down the right hand side again, but is stopped cynically by Kroos, who, let's be honest, never had the legs to keep up with him had they been isolated for much longer.
	21	Yellow card has been awarded Kroos (FC Bayern München).
	21	Yellow card has been awarded Gruezo (VfB Stuttgart).
	21	Yellow card has been awarded Boka (VfB Stuttgart).
	15	A little more good fortune for the visitors in the attacking third, as they win a corner on the right hand side, with Mandzukic forced to get back in his own half and defend against the threat of Traore. The delivery, however, does not find a teammate, and you get the feeling that Stuttgart will need to make their set pieces count if they are to have a shot today.
	13	They both seem content to let the game come to them by following familiar patterns – Bayern monopolizing the ball, while Stuttgart look to earn their corn on the counter attack, exploiting any gaps left behind.
	11	Stuttgart are finally earning a bit of a reprieve in the opposition half, and it's mostly coming at the feet of Traore down the right channel. He's caught Alaba pushed too high upfield on two occasions now, but both times, Dante has been across to cover his compatriot.
	9	It's clear that Bayern have set out their stall to attack Stuttgart down the flanks, especially with Mario Mandzukic providing a genuine target in the box today. Stuttgart have their own target up front in Vedad Ibisevic though, who is known for scoring a header or two, and has knocked in double figures in league goals this season.
	7	Hardly the best clearance in the world from Rudiger, which allows Schweinsteiger to pick up the ball some 35 yards from goal. A quick touch feeds Kroos, who sidesteps his man, taking him close enough to goal to unleash a low drive that flashes wide of the far post.
	5	Bayern are dominating all the early possession here, which will surprise no one who has watched Guardiola's men at any point this season. They have been utilizing the fullbacks, Alaba and Rafinha, to provide width.
	3	Bayern carve out a chance in the early minutes, as Alaba's searching cross out from the left hand side lands to the forward in space inside the box. Müller attacks it with a volley, but cannot find the back of the net this time. Shots fired already.
	1	Game started.
		Starting lineups: FC Bayern München: Neuer – Rafinha, van Buyten, Dante, Alaba – Muller, Kroos, Martinez, Schweinsteiger, Robben – Mandzukić Subs: Raeder – Alcantara, Contento, Hojbjerg, Pizarro, Weiser VfB Stuttgart: Ulreich – Sakai, Rudiger, Niedermeier, Boka – Traore, Gruezo, Maxim, Gentner, Rausch – Ibisević Subs: Kirschbaum – Cacau, Divadi, Haggui, Leitner, Rathgeb, Werner Referees: Dankert – Hacker, Rohde.
		Welcome. Game starts at 15:30.

Commentary by

Németh Ákos

Goals & lineups

Goals: 90+2. Pizarro

Cards: 21. Kroos (FCB), 68. Dante (FCB) – 21. Boka (VFB), 21. Gruezo (VFB), 75. Davidi (VFB)

FC Bayern München: Neuer – Rafinha, van Buyten, Dante, Alaba – Muller, Kroos, Martinez, Schweinsteiger (37'Hojbjerg), Robben – Mandzukić (64'Pizarro)
Subs: Raeder – Alcantara, Contento, Hojbjerg, Pizarro, Weiser

VfB Stuttgart: Ulreich – Sakai, Rudiger, Niedermeier, Boka(45'Didavi) – Traore, Gruezo, Maxim (78'Werner), Gentner, Rausch – Ibisević (65'Cacau)
Subs: Kirschbaum – Cacau, Divadi, Haggui, Leitner, Rathgeb, Werner

Referees: Dankert – Hacker, Rohde