In matchday 20 of the Bundesliga, Stuttgart emerged victorious at their home ground, MHPArena, overcoming Freiburg with a dramatic goal in the dying moments of the game. Ermedin Demirovic broke the deadlock in the 90th minute, skillfully maneuvering the ball to outwit goalkeeper Noah Atubolu.
Demirovic’s pivotal performance earned him the accolade of ‘Man of the Match,’ showcasing his exceptional form by netting the winning goal. The forward’s play was instrumental in securing the essential three points for Stuttgart.
Defensively, Luca Jaquez also made a significant impact, proving vital in Stuttgart’s backline throughout the match.
Under the guidance of coach Sebastian Hoeness, Stuttgart deployed a 4-5-1 formation featuring Alexander Nübel in goal; a defense line of Josha Vagnoman, Finn Jeltsch, Julian Chabot, and Ramon Hendriks; a midfield comprised of Atakan Karazor, Angelo Stiller, Jamie Leweling, Nikolas Nartey, and Bilal El Khannouss; with Deniz Undav leading the attack.
On the other side, Freiburg, led by coach Julian Schuster, fielded a 4-5-1 setup as well, with Noah Atubolu guarding the net; Philipp Treu, Matthias Ginter, Max Rosenfelder, and Jordy Makengo in defense; a midfield comprising Maximilian Eggestein, Johan Manzambi, Jan Niklas Beste, Yuito Suzuki, and Derry Scherhant; and Igor Matanovic upfront.
The match at MHPArena was officiated by referee Florian Badstübner.
Looking ahead, Stuttgart will travel to face FC St. Pauli in their next fixture, while Freiburg will host Werder Bremen. Currently, Stuttgart sits in fourth place with 39 points, while Freiburg holds seventh place with 27 points in the league standings.
Stuttgart Substitutions
59’ 2H – Ramon Hendriks was replaced by Maximilian Mittelstädt, and Nikolas Nartey made way for Chris Führich.
77’ 2H – Bilal El Khannouss came off for Ermedin Demirovic, while Atakan Karazor was substituted for Chema Andrés.
93’ 2H – Deniz Undav was replaced by Luca Jaquez.
Cards for Stuttgart:
7’ 2H Atakan Karazor, 48’ 2H Ermedin Demirovic, and 50’ 2H Maximilian Mittelstädt received yellow cards.
Freiburg Substitutions
68’ 2H – Johan Manzambi was substituted by Patrick Osterhage, and Jan Niklas Beste was replaced by Cyriaque Irié.
76’ 2H – Derry Scherhant came off for Vincenzo Grifo, while Yuito Suzuki was substituted for Lucas Höler.
78’ 2H – Philipp Treu was replaced by Bruno Ogbus.
Card for Freiburg:
8’ 2H Jan Niklas Beste received a yellow card.