After their European antics in midweek, VfB Stuttgart utterly and comfortably beat Borussia Dortmund 5-1 on the MHP Area in a tremendous efficiency from VfB.

The ambiance on the MHP Area was tense from the beginning, former Stuttgart centre-back Waldemar Anton booed each time he touched the ball and Stuttgart fed off this ambiance the sport bought off to an early begin when Deniz Undav was performed by way of and gave VfB the lead. Stuttgart continued to get the higher of Dortmund all through the primary half because the guests struggled to realize any maintain of the sport. 

Then, Stuttgart doubled their lead by way of Ermedin Demirovic for his 4th of the season. Heading into half-time, Dortmund can be joyful that that they had Gregor Kobel in purpose as with out him, it will have seemingly been greater than a two-goal deficit. 

Within the second half, in case you have been a Dortmund fan you’d suppose it in all probability couldn’t get any worse after the primary half and Dortmund had an excellent interval of possession however Stuttgart handled it simply after which made it 3-0 simply after the hour mark by way of Enzo Millot who continues to have an important begin to the season. Dortmund then made it, briefly, much less embarrassing for themselves when Serhou Guirassy scored his first Bundesliga purpose for Dortmund. 

Regardless of being 3-1 up, Stuttgart didn’t placed on the breaks and within the eightieth minute substitute El Bilal Touré made it 4-1 after which earlier than the tip of the sport, Deniz Undav bought his second of the sport to make it 5-1. 

An awesome all spherical efficiency from Stuttgart, it’s becoming that the gamers that stayed on the membership in the summertime in Millot, Maximilian Mittelstädt and in a approach Undav all considerably outperformed Anton and Guirassy on the MHP Area. Stuttgart didn’t let the loss in Madrid in midweek get to them and have been stable defensively and performed free-flowing, fun-attacking soccer, one thing Dortmund in all probability wished they may additionally do. 

In the event you requested me which Bundesliga crew it is best to watch in case you needed enjoyable soccer, and the kind of soccer that finest defines FUẞBALL, it will be Stuttgart. The win sees them transfer into seventh after a sluggish begin to the season, however they’re clearly of their stride now and will likely be tough to cease.

Whereas Dortmund confirmed progress on the attacking entrance in opposition to Heidenheim final Friday, that every one appeared to vanish at present and the defensive points that have been proven have been additionally uncovered by a greater crew. 

VfB face Wolfsburg subsequent Saturday, whereas Dortmund face Bochum. 

VfB Stuttgart XI:

Alexander Nübel (5), Josha Vagnoman (6), Anthony Rouault (5), Jeff Chabot (6), Maximilian Mittelstädt (7), Atakan Karazor (6), Angelo Stiller (6), Jamie Leweling (6), Deniz Undav (7), Enzo Millot (8), Ermedin Demirovic (7)

Others: Fabian Rieder (6), Dan-Axel Zagadou (5), Anrie Chase (5), El Bilal Touré (6), Chris Führich (-)

Borussia Dortmund XI:

Gregor Kobel (6), Julian Ryerson (5), Waldemar Anton (4), Niklas Süle (4), Nico Schlotterbeck (4), Felix Nmecha (-), Pascal Groß (5), Marcel Sabitzer (5), Julian Brandt (5), Karim Adeyemi (5), Serhou Guirassy (5)

Others: Jamie Gittens (5), Yan Couto (5), Ramy Bensebaini (5), Emre Can (5),

GGFN Man of the Match: Enzo Millot (8)

This might actually of been given to the entire Stuttgart crew however Enzo Millot continues to have an important begin to the season. After successful silver with France on the Olympics, Millot hit the bottom working and in six video games has three objectives and two assists. The Frenchman, together with Josha Vagnoman brought about points for Dortmund’s left-hand aspect all through the primary half and the substitutions made by Nuri Sahin didn’t enhance the state of affairs. 

Deniz Undav continues to have an important week as previously three video games he has 4 objectives. Whereas Maximilian Mittesltädt proved to be a marauding full-back and assisted the opener from Undav in addition to Demirovic’s purpose. 

GGFN | Jack Meenan