A dominating performance from Stuttgart saw them cruise to a 4-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in their latest Bundesliga clash. The match featured an early explosion of scoring, with Jamie Leweling netting twice for the visitors in the 6th and 44th minutes. Maximilian Mittelstädt added another goal from the penalty spot in the 28th minute, while Deniz Undav rounded off the first-half scoring with a goal just before the break. Alejandro Grimaldo scored the lone goal for Bayer Leverkusen from the penalty spot in the second half (20’ 2T).
Jamie Leweling stood out as the star of the match, finding the back of the net twice and taking two shots towards the goal. Meanwhile, Maximilian Mittelstädt not only contributed defensively but also scored one goal, showcasing a solid performance on both ends of the field.
Bayer Leverkusen’s coach, Kasper Hjulmand, set his team up in a 3-6-1 formation with Mark Flekken in goal and a backline made of Jarell Quansah, Robert Andrich, and Jeanuel Belocian. The midfield held Arthur, Aleix García, Ezequiel Fernández, Alejandro Grimaldo, Malik Tillman, and Nathan Tella, while Martin Terrier led the attack.
On the other hand, Stuttgart’s Sebastian Hoeness opted for a 4-5-1 setup, deploying Alexander Nübel in goal, with Josha Vagnoman, Ramon Hendriks, Julian Chabot, and Maximilian Mittelstädt in defense. The midfield consisted of Atakan Karazor, Angelo Stiller, Jamie Leweling, Nikolas Nartey, and Chris Führich, with Deniz Undav spearheading the frontline.
The match, officiated by referee Felix Zwayer, took place at the BayArena. Following this result, Stuttgart rises to 29 points, securing the fourth position in the league, while Bayer Leverkusen also remains at 29 points but falls to fifth place.
Substitutions in Bayer Leverkusen
45’ 2T – Ezequiel Fernández for Jonas Hofmann, Chris Führich for Finn Jeltsch, Josha Vagnoman for Lorenz Assignon, Jamie Leweling for Jeremy Arévalo, Alejandro Grimaldo for Lucas Vázquez, Nikolas Nartey for Chema Andrés, Deniz Undav for Ermedin Demirovic, Nathan Tella for Ernest Poku, and Jeanuel Belocian for Loic Bade.
65’ 2T – Martin Terrier for Alejo Sarco.
Yellow Cards for Bayer Leverkusen
37’ 1T – Mark Flekken, 0’ 2T – Loic Bade, Alejandro Grimaldo, Aleix García.
Yellow Cards for Stuttgart
37’ 1T – Jamie Leweling, 0’ 2T – Finn Jeltsch.
In the next round, Bayer Leverkusen will visit Hamburg SV, while Stuttgart will take on Eintracht Frankfurt at home.