UEFA Europa League

FC Porto vs VfB Stuttgart, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, Round of 16

· 2nd Leg - FC Porto advance 4-1 on aggregate
FC Porto
  • 21': William Gomes
  • 72': Victor Froholdt
FT
2 - 0
2nd Leg - FC Porto advance 4-1 on aggregate
VfB Stuttgart
  • Red Card 77': Nikolas Nartey

About

FC Porto are hosting VfB Stuttgart at Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Foul by Jan Bednarek (FC Porto).
  • 2': Attempt saved. Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Diogo Costa (FC Porto). Assisted by Angelo Stiller.
  • 2': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Diogo Costa.
  • 4': Offside, FC Porto. Borja Sainz is caught offside.
  • 7': Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Pablo Rosario (FC Porto).
  • 7': Pablo Rosario (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Diogo Costa (FC Porto).
  • 8': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Diogo Costa.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt with a cross.
  • 9': Foul by Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 9': Seko Fofana (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Terem Moffi (FC Porto) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Alberto Costa.
  • 11': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Jeff Chabot.
  • 13': 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 following a fast break.
  • 13': Borja Sainz (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Foul by Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 17': Delay in match (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 17': Foul by Borja Sainz (FC Porto).
  • 17': Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Diogo Costa (FC Porto). Assisted by Angelo Stiller with a cross.
  • 19': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Borja Sainz.
  • 21': Goal! FC Porto 1, VfB Stuttgart 0. William Gomes (FC Porto) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
  • 23': Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto).
  • 23': Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 25': Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Rodrigo Mora (FC Porto).
  • 25': Rodrigo Mora (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss following a set piece situation.
  • 28': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Alberto Costa.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart). Assisted by Borja Sainz with a through ball.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Diogo Costa (FC Porto). Assisted by Deniz Undav.
  • 30': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Diogo Costa.
  • 31': Diogo Costa (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 32': Attempt saved. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Diogo Costa (FC Porto). Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss.
  • 32': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Diogo Costa.
  • 34': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Alberto Costa.
  • 34': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
  • 35': Foul by Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 35': Rodrigo Mora (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Borja Sainz (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 38': Alberto Costa (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 40': Attempt saved. Seko Fofana (FC Porto) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart). Assisted by Borja Sainz with a through ball.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
  • 42': Borja Sainz (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Luca Jaquez (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 42': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Mora (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Seko Fofana.
  • 45': Borja Sainz (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, FC Porto 1, VfB Stuttgart 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins FC Porto 1, VfB Stuttgart 0.
  • 45': Substitution, FC Porto. Victor Froholdt replaces Rodrigo Mora.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Terem Moffi (FC Porto) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Seko Fofana following a fast break.
  • 51': Foul by Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 51': Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 52': William Gomes (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Deniz Undav.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Diogo Costa (FC Porto). Assisted by Ermedin Demirovic.
  • 54': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Diogo Costa.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Deniz Undav with a headed pass.
  • 58': Substitution, FC Porto. Pepê replaces William Gomes.
  • 58': Substitution, FC Porto. Jakub Kiwior replaces Zaidu Sanusi.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt with a through ball.
  • 61': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Tiago Tomás replaces Maximilian Mittelstädt.
  • 62': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Nikolas Nartey replaces Atakan Karazor.
  • 63': Borja Sainz (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Luca Jaquez (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 63': Luca Jaquez (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Victor Froholdt (FC Porto) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 66': Substitution, FC Porto. Martim Fernandes replaces Borja Sainz.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Führich.
  • 69': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Luca Jaquez.
  • 72': Goal! FC Porto 2, VfB Stuttgart 0. Victor Froholdt (FC Porto) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
  • 73': Substitution, FC Porto. Alan Varela replaces Seko Fofana.
  • 75': Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Foul by Alan Varela (FC Porto).
  • 76': Foul by Nikolas Nartey (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 76': Pablo Rosario (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Nikolas Nartey (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Foul by Nikolas Nartey (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 77': Pablo Rosario (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Second yellow card to Nikolas Nartey (VfB Stuttgart) for a bad foul.
  • 78': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Lorenz Assignon replaces Chris Führich.
  • 78': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Badredine Bouanani replaces Deniz Undav.
  • 79': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Chema Andres replaces Angelo Stiller.
  • 79': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Jeff Chabot.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chema Andres.
  • 81': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Alan Varela.
  • 82': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
  • 82': Alberto Costa (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Lorenz Assignon (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Diogo Costa (FC Porto).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Tiago Tomás (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss.
  • 87': Foul by Luca Jaquez (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 87': Pepê (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Badredine Bouanani (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 87': Pablo Rosario (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Tiago Tomás (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Badredine Bouanani with a cross.
  • 89': Alberto Costa (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Lorenz Assignon (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 89': Lorenz Assignon (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Martim Fernandes (FC Porto) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Victor Froholdt.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Second Half ends, FC Porto 2, VfB Stuttgart 0.
  • 0': Match ends, FC Porto 2, VfB Stuttgart 0.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 6
3 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
11 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 6
63.8 Possession 36.2
20 SHOTS 10
6 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
394 Accurate Passes 206
486 Passes 282
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 1
25 Crosses 8
0.2 Cross % 0.1
42 Long Balls 45
10 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.2 Long Balls % 0.3
6 Blocked Shots 1
9 Effective Tackles 6
18 Tackles 8
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
7 Interceptions 11
20 Effective Clearances 31
20 Clearances 31

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Estádio do Dragão
Location: Porto, Portugal
Attendance: 40,675

Line-Ups

FCP FC Porto (4-3-3)

No. Name
99 Diogo Costa (GK)
5 Jan Bednarek
3 Thiago Silva
12 Zaidu Sanusi Yellow Card
20 Alberto Costa
13 Pablo Rosario Yellow Card
86 Rodrigo Mora Yellow Card
42 Seko Fofana
29 Terem Moffi
17 Borja Sainz
7 William Gomes
FC Porto Substitutes:
Martim Fernandes, Moura, Victor Froholdt, Deniz Gül, Dominik Prpic, Alan Varela, Gabri Veiga, Pepê, Joao Costa, Cláudio Ramos, Gonçalo Santos Sousa, Jakub Kiwior.

VFB VfB Stuttgart (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
33 Alexander Nübel (GK)
24 Jeff Chabot
3 Ramon Hendriks
14 Luca Jaquez Yellow Card
6 Angelo Stiller
16 Atakan Karazor
11 Bilal El Khannouss
10 Chris Führich
7 Maximilian Mittelstädt
26 Deniz Undav
9 Ermedin Demirovic Yellow Card
VfB Stuttgart Substitutes:
Lorenz Assignon, Badredine Bouanani, Tiago Tomás, Mirza Catovic, Josha Vagnoman, Florian Hellstern, Ameen Al Dakhil, Finn Jeltsch, Nikolas Nartey, Fabian Bredlow, Chema Andrés.

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