UEFA Champions League 26/27 · Round 2 · WED, OCT 14
SK Slovan Bratislava vs VfB Stuttgart match report: Stuttgart sweep past Slovan Bratislava
VfB Stuttgart took control in the first half and never let go, leaving SK Slovan Bratislava with a third straight defeat.
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Final score
VfB Stuttgart won 3-0 away from home. The half-time score was 0-1. The outcome was an away win.
Goals
Deniz Undav put Stuttgart ahead in the 29th minute, assisted by Angelo Stiller. This was Deniz Undav's first UEFA Champions League goal for VfB Stuttgart this season. An own goal from SK Slovan Bratislava's Sandro Cruz made it 0-2 in the 65th minute. Ermedin Demirovic completed the scoring in the 90th minute, assisted by Lorenz Assignon. The goal takes Ermedin Demirovic to 4 UEFA Champions League goals for VfB Stuttgart this season.
Match flow
VfB Stuttgart were on top for most of the first half. Neither side held the upper hand in the second half. VfB Stuttgart were on top for most of the match.
Key stats
Stuttgart controlled the match on the numbers, with 59% possession to Slovan Bratislava's 41%. Stuttgart had 8 shots on target to Slovan Bratislava's 2. Stuttgart also won 8 corners to Slovan Bratislava's 1.
Discipline
Slovan Bratislava picked up 1 yellow card, while Stuttgart received 3 yellow cards. No red cards were shown. The match official was Irfan Peljto.
Pre-match
Bookmakers made VfB Stuttgart the favourites, at an implied 74%; VfB Stuttgart won the match.
What it means
Slovan Bratislava sit 36th with 0 points and a goal difference of -8. Stuttgart are 4th with 6 points and a goal difference of 5.
Verdict
Stuttgart controlled the match from the start, with more possession and more shots on target, and their three goals reflected that dominance. Slovan Bratislava struggled to create chances and remain without a point. The result lifts Stuttgart into the top four, while Slovan Bratislava stay bottom of the table.