On matchday 14 of the Bundesliga, Stuttgart delivered an impressive performance as they overwhelmed Werder Bremen with a decisive 4-0 away victory. Under the guidance of coach Sebastian Hoeness, Stuttgart controlled the tempo and flow of the game throughout.
Bilal El Khannouss opened the scoring with a powerful header, setting the tone for the afternoon. The onslaught continued as Jamie Leweling struck just before halftime with a well-timed shot in the 43rd minute. After the break, Deniz Undav made it three with a fine finish in the 77th minute, while Chris Führich capped off the scoring with a shot in the 51st minute.
Jamie Leweling was undoubtedly the standout player, contributing not only with a goal but also with his overall play in midfield. Finn Jeltsch also shone on the defensive end, showcasing solid performance throughout the match.
Under the management of Horst Steffen, Werder Bremen lined up in a 4-5-1 formation with Mio Backhaus in goal. The defense comprised Yukinari Sugawara, Amos Pieper, Karim Coulibaly, and Marco Friedl, while the midfield included Senne Lynen, Jens Stage, Justin Njinmah, Romano Schmid, and Samuel Mbangula, with Marco Grüll leading the attack.
In contrast, Stuttgart opted for a 3-6-1 formation, featuring Alexander Nübel as the goalkeeper, supported by Finn Jeltsch, Julian Chabot, and Ramon Hendriks in defense. Josha Vagnoman, Atakan Karazor, Angelo Stiller, Jamie Leweling, Bilal El Khannouss, and Nikolas Nartey formed a strong midfield, while Deniz Undav spearheaded the attack.
Referee Robert Hartmann officiated the match at Wohninvest Weserstadion, and the result leaves Werder Bremen with 16 points, sitting in 12th place, while Stuttgart climbs to 25 points, occupying the 6th position in the league.
Werder Bremen’s next fixture will see them travel to face Augsburg, while Stuttgart will welcome Hoffenheim at home.
Substitutions for Werder Bremen
56’ – Marco Friedl off for Niklas Stark
64’ – Samuel Mbangula off for Isaac Schmidt, Marco Grüll off for Keke Topp
76’ – Justin Njinmah off for Leonardo Bittencourt
77’ – Senne Lynen off for Cameron Puertas
Yellow Cards for Werder Bremen:
11’ – Karim Coulibaly
Red Card for Werder Bremen:
13’ – Karim Coulibaly (Red for two yellow cards)
Substitutions for Stuttgart
75’ – Bilal El Khannouss off for Chris Führich, Nikolas Nartey off for Tiago Tomás
82’ – Jamie Leweling off for Maximilian Mittelstädt
88’ – Deniz Undav off for Badredine Bouanani
89’ – Finn Jeltsch off for Ameen Al-Dakhil