VfB Stuttgart suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Saturday. The only goal of the game was scored by Maximilian Beier in the 70th minute, assisted by substitute Jobe Bellingham.
How the match unfolded
Stuttgart started brightly and created the first opportunities. Early yellow cards for Ermedin Demirović and Angelo Stiller set a competitive tone. The home side dominated possession with 56 percent but lacked a cutting edge in the final third. Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel made key saves. The game remained tight after the break until Bellingham, introduced in the 62nd minute, found space on the right and squared for Beier to finish from close range.
Head coach Sebastian Hoeneb made attacking substitutions in response, but an equaliser proved elusive. Stuttgart managed 12 shots, five on target, but could not capitalise on their corner advantage (6-2). The loss marks a second consecutive league defeat, leaving Stuttgart 14th in the table with three points from three matches. Top scorer Josha Vagnoman, who has two goals this season, was unable to add to his tally.
Focus turns to Paderborn
The international break now interrupts the league schedule. Stuttgart's next task is an away fixture against 15th-placed SC Paderborn 07 on October 10th. The team must improve its conversion rate to climb out of the lower reaches of the standings. The latest league table and player statistics are available on standings and stats.
VfB Stuttgart has now suffered two consecutive Bundesliga defeats. The club confirmed this following the 0:1 home loss to Borussia Dortmund. Manager Sebastian Hoeneß said: 'We have to make better use of our chances.' The team is in 14th place with three points from four games and has a goal difference of 6:9.
Coach Sebastian Hoeneß said: 'We have to use our chances better.' The team is in 14th place with three points from four games and has a goal difference of 6:9.
VfB Stuttgart has now suffered two consecutive Bundesliga defeats following the 0:1 loss to Borussia Dortmund. The club confirmed this. The team is in 14th place with three points from four games and a goal difference of 6:9. Coach Sebastian Hoeneß said: 'We have to use our chances better.' VfB is nine points behind the new league leaders Dortmund.
