Sosa's booked for gamesmanship. He was taking far too long to take a throw-in.

Silas makes his long-awaited return, after eight months out with a serious knee injury. Superb reception from the Stuttgart fans - he's well liked in these parts, that's for sure!

Pascal Stenzel, a defender, replaces forward Omar Marmoush. Roberto Massimo, who started as the lone striker against Dortmund, shifts into attack.

Matarazzo moves to nip fatigue in the bud by introducing Messrs Klimowicz and Nartey. Förster and Mangala, the latter having assisted both Stuttgart goals, make way.

Stuttgart come again with Sosa, but his cross is deflected into the arms of Zentner. The home fans are getting right behind their team now. Mainz need to get a foothold in the game, and fast!

Moments after Förster tickles the side netting, Stuttgart regain their advantage. Mainz concede possession from a throw-in on halfway. Mangala takes possession and drives forward, before shifting the ball to his left. There only looks to be a cross on for Sosa as he collects in the box, but the Croatian surprises eveyone by sweeping high into the top corner. No chance for Zentner - what a way to score your first Bundesliga goal!

Marmoush dummies a free-kick, before darting into the box. Sosa finds him with a smartly disguised pass, but the angle's tight and the Egypt international fires into the side netting.

'Jonisiwo' combine for the first time. Burkardt feeds his strike partner in the box, but in steams Mavropanos with a superb sliding challenge to block the shot.

Martin hangs up an inviting cross from the left, which takes a wicked deflection. Müller's under pressure, and does very well to punch clear.

Relief for Mainz, and the right decision. Zentner won the ball before the man.

Zentner clatters into Mavropanos as he goes to punch clear a free-kick from deep. The referee blows for a penalty, but this will go to the VAR. There's also a hint of offside against the VfB defender...

Stuttgart forge ahead in front of their own fans. Hirkoi Ito is unmarked as he receives a pass into his feet in the Mainz area, and steers a beauty of a finish beyond Zentner's despairing dive. Lewandowski would have been proud of that!

A ball into the box catches out Mainz. Marmoush makes his move, but can't reach it. If only big Sasa Kalajdzic was on the pitch...

Marmoush is full of running for Stuttgart. He chases down a deflected cross, and whips a teasing ball in, but no one's in the middle and Mainz clear.

This is what Stuttgart have been missing as Marmoush gets away from Hack on the left-hand side. He drives into the box and turns away from Nemeth, before firing goalwards on his left foot. It's fierce and rising, and draws a superb save from Robin Zentner.