Match highlights
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VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 highlights
How the goals came
45+2' Maximilian Mittelstädt opens the scoring for VfB Stuttgart → 45+5' Jamie Leweling extends VfB Stuttgart's lead (the winner) → 73' Deniz Undav extends VfB Stuttgart's lead → 76' Ludovic Ajorque pulls one back for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Full time: 3-1, VfB Stuttgart win.
The match, goal by goal
2 of the 4 goals came after half-time.
45'+2 Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart) 1-0
With the score still 0-0 deep into first-half stoppage time, Maximilian Mittelstädt put VfB Stuttgart ahead in the 45+2nd minute at the MHPArena. The goal broke the deadlock and made it 1-0 to the home side. Stuttgart never relinquished the lead on their way to a 3-1 win, making Mittelstädt's opener the match-winner.
45'+5 Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) 2-0
Just three minutes after the opener, and still in first-half stoppage time, Jamie Leweling doubled VfB Stuttgart's advantage in the 45+5th minute. The quick succession of goals turned a goalless first half into a 2-0 lead. Stuttgart went into the break two goals to the good against 1. FSV Mainz 05.
73' Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) 3-0
Leading 2-0 in the second half, VfB Stuttgart added a third in the 73rd minute through Deniz Undav. His goal stretched the score to 3-0. The home side now held a three-goal cushion over 1. FSV Mainz 05.
76' Ludovic Ajorque (1. FSV Mainz 05) 3-1
Three goals down, 1. FSV Mainz 05 pulled one back in the 76th minute through Ludovic Ajorque, only three minutes after Stuttgart's third. The goal made it 3-1. It was as far as the visitors' response went, and the match finished 3-1 to VfB Stuttgart.
