90'

That's full-time at Mercedes Benz Arena. The final score is 5 - 1.

88'

Anastasios Donis is on a sub for Alexander Esswein for VfB Stuttgart.

87'

Bastian Dankert blows against Hannover 96's Jonathas for offside.

84'

Erik Thommy is replacing Steven Zuber for the home team.

83'

Jonathas of Hannover 96 gets in a strike, but is off target.

81'

Goal! Steven Zuber extends VfB Stuttgart's lead to 5 - 1.

81'

That's a fine assist from Christian Gentner.

81'

VfB Stuttgart are coming forward and Steven Zuber gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

78'

It's now 4 - 1 in Stuttgart as Steven Zuber scores for VfB Stuttgart.

77'

Important block from the Hannover 96 defence as Alexander Esswein fires in a strike for VfB Stuttgart.

77'

Corner awarded to VfB Stuttgart.

76'

Hannover 96 are whistled for offside.

75'

The away team have replaced Pirmin Schwegler with Nicolai Muller. This is the third substitution made today by Thomas Doll.

75'

Alexander Esswein (VfB Stuttgart) has received a first yellow card.

75'

Marvin Bakalorz is booked for the away team.

75'

Steven Zuber (VfB Stuttgart) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

73'

Markus Weinzierl (VfB Stuttgart) is making a first substitution, with Christian Gentner replacing Mario Gomez.

68'

That's a fine assist from Genki Haraguchi.

68'

Jonathas (Hannover 96) heads in to reduce the deficit. The score is now 1 - 3.

67'

Jonathas for the away team is judged to be offside.

60'

Oliver Sorg (Hannover 96) has been booked and will miss the next match due to a suspension.

56'

Hannover 96 are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

52'

Santiago Ascacibar of VfB Stuttgart gets in a strike, but is off target.

51'

Hannover 96's Genki Haraguchi misses with an attempt on goal.

46'

The second-half is underway in Stuttgart.

46'

Thomas Doll is making the team's second substitution at Mercedes Benz Arena with Jonathas replacing Hendrik Weydandt.

46'

The away team replace Felipe with Marvin Bakalorz.

45'

Gonzalo Castro instrumental with a fine assist.

45'

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

45'

VfB Stuttgart move into a more comfortable 3 - 0 lead. Ozan Kabak is the scorer with a header!

45'

Corner awarded to VfB Stuttgart.

45'

VfB Stuttgart's Santiago Ascacibar gets in a shot on goal at Mercedes Benz Arena. But the effort is unsuccessful.

42'

VfB Stuttgart push forward at Mercedes Benz Arena and Mario Gomez gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Hannover 96 defence.

42'

VfB Stuttgart have been awarded a corner by Bastian Dankert.

35'

VfB Stuttgart have been awarded a corner by Bastian Dankert.

22'

VfB Stuttgart drive forward and Mario Gomez gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

16'

Gonzalo Castro with an assist there.

16'

Goal! Ozan Kabak extends VfB Stuttgart's lead to 2 - 0 in Stuttgart with a header.

16'

Corner awarded to VfB Stuttgart.

14'

Corner awarded to VfB Stuttgart.

11'

VfB Stuttgart are pushing forward but Andreas Beck's finish is wide of the goal.

VfB Stuttgart have been awarded a corner by Bastian Dankert.

VfB Stuttgart are coming forward and Santiago Ascacibar gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Great play from Steven Zuber to set up the goal.

Goal! Mario Gomez gives VfB Stuttgart a 1 - 0 lead.

Mario Gomez (VfB Stuttgart) gets in a great strike – straight into the post! Ohhhh so close!

The first-half is just kicking off.

55781 spectators have come along to Mercedes Benz Arena today.

The line-ups for today's big match in Stuttgart are now available.