VfB Stuttgart 5-2 RB Leipzig Goals: 1-0 Millot (penalty) 25′, 2-0 Undav 30′ (assist: Führich) 2-1 Šeško 32′ (assist: Raum), 3-1 Leweling 48′ (assist : Vagnoman), 3-2 Openda 55′ (assist: Seiwald), 4-2 Undav 56′ (assist to Führich), 5-2 Undav 75′ (assist: Stiller)
Both teams came out full of determination and eager to put their first numbers of 2024 on the board. Although few opportunities presented themselves in the first 20 minutes of the match from start to finish, it still seemed in a position to come to life. A Stuttgart penalty for a handball by Mohamed Simakan was the catalyst for three goals in seven brilliant minutes. Enzo Millot stepped up to coolly convert from the spot before Deniz Undav headed in from outside the area in a quick attack. Benjamin Šeško then positioned himself perfectly to head home and bring Leipzig closer to goal. Stuttgart controlled the rest of the first half, with Josha Vagnoman and Jamie Leweling having the most productive of several chances to score a third before the break.
The hosts duly got the threatened third shortly after the restart when Leweling turned home in acrobatic style from close range. Stuttgart seemed poised to run away with the game at this stage. A super Loïs Openda strike on the break suddenly pulled Leipzig right back in it – until Undav headed a curled Chris Führich cross in the following minute to restore the two-goal lead. The visitors struggled to gain a platform to mount a comeback against the hosts, who had gained a renewed sense of confidence from their scoring burst. It got even better for a super Stuttgart side with Undav converting on the rebound to complete his hat-trick. The game was effectively over by then, with Waldemar Anton hitting a chance for a sixth over as the Stuttgart fans saluted their players on a statement win in their bid for a top-four spot.
Stuttgart: Nübel – Rouault, Anton (c), Zagadou, Mittelstädt – Millot (Di Benedetto 84′), Stiller – Vagnoman (Stergiou 87′), Leweling (Massimo 84′), Führich (Milošević 90′) – Undav (Stenzel 87′)Unused subs: Bredlow, Cisse, Haraguchi, Paula, Milošević Out: Egloff (knee), Guirassy (international duty), Ito (international duty), Jeong (international duty) Karazor (suspended), Nartey (knee), Silas (international duty)Coach: Sebastian Hoeneß
Leipzig: Blaswich – Simakan (Orban 85′), Klostermann (c), Lukeba, Raum – Baumgartner (Henrichs 67′), Schlager (Elmas 77′), Seiwald (Kampl 67′), Olmo (Poulsen 77′) – Šeško, OpendaUnused substitutes: Gulácsi, Lenz, Bitshiabu, JattaRetired: Haidara (international), Xavi (suspended)Coach: Marco Rose
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