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Arminia Bielefeld plays a draw against VfB Stuttgart

Leader Arminia Bielefeld has defended its lead in the top game in the 2nd Bundesliga. At VfB Stuttgart Bielefeld came 1: 1 (0: 0) and are still six points behind the direct chase. Mario Gómez put VfB in the lead (53rd minute), Cebio Soukou equalized for Arminia (76th). Behind Stuttgart, Hamburger SV is third in the league, one point behind.

The decision was made in Stuttgart at 2 p.m .: The top game between VfB Stuttgart and Arminia Bielefeld was to take place with spectators. Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) had recommended on Sunday to cancel events with more than 1000 people due to the spread of the coronavirus. In Stuttgart, however, in consultation with the authorities, the decision was made to admit the spectators. Around 54,000 fans came to the stadium.

The fans initially saw a balanced game. Bielefeld started Stuttgart again and again and waited for opportunities for quick counterattacks. Stuttgart’s Gómez missed the lead by a standard when he shot teammate Nathaniel Phillips in the penalty area (3rd). After that, there were hardly any opportunities on either side. Stuttgart stopped Bielefeld’s counterattack and the Arminia was so compact that VfB mostly couldn’t get through.

Gómez heads the lead

After the break, both teams immediately got good opportunities, one of which VfB Stuttgart used for the lead. After a cross from Nicolás Gonzalés Gómez headed to 1: 0 (53.). Bielefeld became more offensive, with Sven Schipplock coach Uwe Neuhaus brought a second striker alongside Fabian Klos (65.). A little later, Klos missed two header chances from a few meters (75th). Then the equalization fell: After a throw-in in the penalty area, the substituted Soukou hit the bottom left to 1-1 in the goal (76.).

After the equalization, Bielefeld remained dangerous, but didn’t take advantage of his chances. The attack by Arminia in the final phase played a dangerous counterattack outnumbered and missed the possible winning goal. Marcel Hartel shot the ball into Gregor Kobel’s hands (86.).

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