A golden goal from Maximilian Beier decided the top match between VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund. The 0-1 home defeat marks a second consecutive Bundesliga setback for Stuttgart.
The match was evenly balanced for a long time before Jobe Bellingham played the decisive pass to Beier in the 70th minute. The Dortmund striker finished the move. For Stuttgart, the defeat means they remain stuck in 15th place with just three points from four games. The gap to leaders Dortmund now stands at nine points.
Form curve points downwards
After the 4-1 opening win against Cologne and the 3-1 European victory against Viking, two defeats have followed. Prior to this, they lost 2-1 away to Hoffenheim. The recent form curve from the last five competitive matches shows two wins and three defeats, with the last two games being losses. The team must now stabilise its defence, having already conceded nine league goals.
The next matchday brings an away fixture against 12th-placed SC Paderborn 07 on October 10th. Before this international break, consistency is the target.
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VfB Stuttgart confirmed on Tuesday that Dan Zagadou, Lorenz Assignon and Luca Jaquez remain sidelined. The club announced this. The defence must therefore stabilise without them, having already conceded nine league goals. VfB now have three points from four games.
