VfB Stuttgart triumphs against Dortmund: A victory with character!

VfB Stuttgart triumphs against Dortmund: A victory with character!

On February 8, 2025, VfB Stuttgart met in Signal Iduna Park on Borussia Dortmund and was able to win 2-1. The game was characterized by duels, tactical skill and a clear fighting spirit of the Stuttgart. Coach Sebastian Hoeneß praised his team's disciplined performance and emphasized how Clever had acted the players. In the first half it remained relatively low, but the second half brought more luck for the guests from Stuttgart.

The Stuttgart tried to take control of the game right from the start, and this was reflected in the possession. Fabian Wohlgemuth, sports director of VfB, said that Stuttgart had less possession and let the opponent come. Nevertheless, they were able to successfully implement the game plan and demonstrate their combative attitude.

game course and highlights

The game really picked up speed after the break. In the 50th minute, Waldemar Anton and an own goal took care of Stuttgart's early lead. This could even be expanded to 2-0 in the 61st minute by a goal by Jeff Chabot. Dortmund only managed to connect with a goal from Julian Brandt ten minutes before the end. But the victory for Stuttgart was already secured.

Niko Kovac, the coach of Borussia Dortmund, was disappointed with the decision -making competence of his offensive and emphasized that the defeat was unnecessary. Despite a committed performance of his team, which was shaped by Deniz Undav, among other things, who awarded a great chance in the 37th minute, Dortmund could no longer catch up. Julian Rerson also saw the red card in added time, which further reduced the hope of a late equalization.

emotions and perspectives

Chris Leadership, who comes from the region, was particularly pleased with the victory and described the performance of his team as brilliant. The success, so has been emphasized, came at the right time and strengthens VfB's self -confidence after they had previously won against Augsburg. Schmidt added that the team impressively demonstrated their character and could thus take all three points home.

With this victory, VfB Stuttgart is now moving back into the top four in the table. The team shows itself in a good shape and will face the next challenges with confidence. Dortmund, on the other hand, is under pressure because she has not been able to point against Stuttgart for a long time and now urgently need to strengthen her offensive to remain competitive in the league.

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