RMA 3-1 STU Highlights, UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Mbappe scores as Real Madrid beats VfB Stuttgart 3-1

And that is the final action of the half as the referee blows the whistle for full-time. The fifteen-time champion begin its title defence with a win after an impressive second-half display.

ENDRICK SCORESS!! Stuttgart gets a freekick which is cleared away. Endrick picks up the ball and goes on a counter. He has options on both sides but decides to go for the goal himself.

He takes a shot from outside the box which goes into the goal despite the keeper getting a hand on it.

Arda Guler plays a through ball for Vinicius Jr with the outside of his foot. He is through on goal and takes a shot which is saved by Nubel.

Karazor plays a ball over the top to Bilal Toure in the box. He is held away by Rudiger as the ball goes out for a goal kick.

FIVE MINUTES OF ADDED TIME TO PLAY

At the other end Reider whips in a cross from the left which is headed off target by Bilal Toure.

Rouault is replaced by Dan Axel Zagadou

Real Madrid plays a corner short and Modric puts a low cross into the box. Mbappe tries to flick it into the goal but his effort is blocked and cleared away by the Stuttgart defence.

Antonio Rudiger gives Real the lead again!! A corner comes in from the left from Modric. Rudiger gets there first ahead of the keeper and heads the ball into the back of the net.

Militao is the latest addition to the book after a foul on Demirovic.

Bellingham is replaced by Endrick

Valverde goes into the book for a late challenge on Reider.

Real Madrid: Rodrygo and Mendy are replaced by Arda Guler and Fran Garcia

Stuttgart: Undav and Millot are replaced by Bilal Toure and Ermedin Demirovic 

A beautiful ball is played into the box for Undav by Karazor. Rudiger stands strong and wrestles Undav off the ball to avert any danger.

Real Madrid:Tchouameni is replaced by Luka Modric

Deniz Undav scoress!! A corner comes in from the right for Stuttgart. The ball bounces off Rudiger’s head and is kept alive by Leweling. He hits it back into the six-yard area where Undav heads it into the back of the net away from a stranded Courtois. 

Leweling comes in from the left and takes a shot from the edge of the box. However, the strike lacks power as Courtois collects the ball with ease.

Stuttgart: Vagnoman and Fuhrich are replaced by Anrie Chase and Fabian Reider

Carvaja; fins Vinicius on the edge of the box. The Brazilian takes a touch and hits it with his left. The ball rattles of the crossbar and goes out for a goal kick.

Leweling and Vagnoman link up on the right to set the latter up inside the box. He plays a cross into the middle which is punched away by Courtois.

Stuttgart is struggling to keep up with Real Madrid’s tempo now as the players are failing to string together passes like they did in the first half. 

Stuttgart gets a freekick in the middle of the pitch after Carvajal commits a foul. 

Real Madrid has come alive in the second half as Vinicius goes down the left wing now. He finds Mbappe who lays it off to Valverde. He in turn gives it to Rodrygo inside the box whose shot is deflected away for a corner.

KYLIAN MBAPPE SCORESS!! Tchouameni plays a through ball down the right for Rodrygo. He uses his pace to drive the ball into the box.

He unselfishly passes it to Mbappe in the six-yard area, and he has an easy finish into the empty net.

Real Madrid kicks off the second half shooting from right to left. 

Lucas Vazquez is replaced by Eder Militao

Corner comes in for Real Madrid from Rodrygo. The ball falls to Valverde outside the box who hits it first time. However, it goes well wide of the goal.

That is the last action of the half as the referee blows the whistle for half time.

Stiller whips the freekick into the box and Undav is there but he cannot keep his header on target as it sails over the crossbar.

Freekick for Stuttgart on the right side of the pitch after Vinicius fouls Millot.

Bellingham wins the ball in the middle of the pitch and plays a wonderful through ball for Mbappe. However, the Frenchman does not keep it under control and the chance goes to waste.

Four minutes of added time to play.

Carvajal goes down in the middle of the pitch clutching his abdomen after a collision with Denis Undav. Play resumes after a break as Carvajal seems fit to play after being given medical attention.

Ferland Mendy plays the ball into the box for Bellingham. The Englishman with quick feet inside the box but runs out of room before he can play a pass into the middle.

Vinicius Jr races down the left wing once again and he has options in the middle. He passes it into the box but the Stuttgart defence tracks back well to clear the ball away from danger.

Corner comes in for Real Madrid which is brought down by Mittlestadt inside the box. Rudiger tries to get a touch on it as the Stuttgart player swings his boot to clear it away. 

Rudiger goes down claiming a kick and the referee points to the spot. 

The referee goes to the VAR screen to have a look and the decision is overturned.

Mittlestadt is shown the yellow card for a foul on Rodrygo

End to end action!! Valverde breaks away on the right side of the pitch with acres of space in front of him. He tries to find Mbappe in the box but his pass is cut off by a brilliant sliding interception from Rouault. 

The ball is eventually cleared and Stuttgart goes on the counter through Undav. He goes for goal himself and the ball deflects off Carvajal and hits the crossbar.

Brilliant from Mbappe as he drops his shoulder to leave his defender in the dust and go through on goal.

He takes a shot with his right which forces Nubel to come off his line and make a good save.

Lucas Vasquez is the first player to be booked in the match after he brings down Fuhrich in the middle of the pitch.

Real Madrid is enjoying its first period of possession now. Vinicius gets the ball and races down the left wing. He whips in a cross with his left which is misread by Mbappe as he launches into the stands with an awkward shot.

A cross comes in from Vangoman from the right side of the box. Carvajal jumps and misses as the ball falls to Undav in the middle. 

However, the Spaniard recovers to kick the ball away before Undav cam take a shot.

Brilliant move from Stuttgart. The German side with lovely one-touch football to set Stiller through on goal. He takes a shot but Courtois comes off his line to make a brilliant save. 

A shaky start from the defending champion.

Stuttgart has started the game better as Courtois is again called into action. Enzo Millot gets the ball on the right and he tires to find the top corner with an effort with his left.

Courtois sees the ball and tips it over the bar for a corner.

Stuttgart plays out from the back and the ball falls to Leweling on the right wing. He cuts into his left and takes a shot.

Courtois makes an awkward save as the ball bounces in front of him. 

Vazquez gives away the ball and Millot is through on goal. He takes a touch and hits it with his left. The ball turns away from the goal and goes out for a goal kick.

What a chance for the visitor to take the lead.

Real Madrid recycles the ball from a corner and Mbappe gets the ball on the left side of the box. He lays it off to Tchouameni who hits it first time.

However, he puts too much power and the ball sails into the stands. 

Rodrygo with an interception and Real is on the break now. He drives the ball into the middle and tries to play it through for Mbappe who made a run. The Stuttgart defence anticipates the pass and intercepts it before any danger.

Stuttgart is enjoying possession of the ball in the early minutes of the match with the Real Madrid players frantically trying to win the ball. Stiller gets the ball on the edge of the box and tries to take a shot with his left.

Carvajal stands strong and makes the block.

Stuttgart gets an early freekick in its own half after Jude Bellingham commits a foul.

Stuttgart kicks off the match shooting from right to left.

The players are making their way into the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Dani Carvajal leads Real Madrid while Atakan Karazor leads Stuttgart.

Referee: Umut Meler (TUR)

Assistant referees: Kerem Ersoy (TUR), Ibrahim Çaglar Uyarcan (TUR)

Video Assistant Referee: Rob Dieperink (NED)

Assistant Video Assistant referees: Pol van Boekel (NED)

Fourth official: Arda Kardeşler (TUR)

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What is new in the Champions League format and how will that pan out?

Shorts News:What is new in the Champions League format and how will that pan out?

Alexander Nubel(gk), Josha Vagnoman, Anthony Rouault, Julian Chabot, Maximilian Mittelstadt, Jamie Leweling, Angelo Stiller, Atakan Karazor, Enzo Millot, Chris Fuhrich, Denis Undav

Thibaut Courtois(gk), Lucas Vazquez, Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rudiger, Ferland Mendy, Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr, Kylian Mbappe 

Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Eder Militao, Rudiger, Mendy, Valverde, Modric, Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Mbappe

Stuttgart: Nubel; Vagnoman, Chase, Chabot, Mittelstadt; Leweling, Karazor, Stiller, Rieder; Demirovic, Undav

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti expects to have several players back from injury ahead of its Champions League opener against German side VfB Stuttgart on Tuesday. 

Midfielders Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni and defender Eder Militao are set to be available for the match at the Santiago Bernabeu despite Militao missing training as he required an extra day to recover fully.

Though Real would be without midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, and former mainstays Nacho, Joselu, and now-retired midfielder Toni Kroos, Ancelotti said he was excited to start their title defence with ‘the best player in the world,’ Kylian Mbappe.”

All three European club competitions have been expanded to 36 teams this season and Ancelotti’s side will also be taking part in the expanded men’s 32-team Club World Cup, starting next June in the United States.

“For me this competition is very special, not only for the club. But it’s not just that, it’s the day-to-day work to get there,” said coach Carlo Ancelotti.

Madrid triumphed over German side Borussia Dortmund in last season’s final at Wembley, securing their sixth trophy in 11 years.

The UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid and Stuttgart will kick off at 12:30 am IST on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain.

The match will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network. It will also be live streamed on the SonyLiv app and website.