Leonidas Stergiou scores Stuttgart's first goal of the season but can't celebrate in the end. His team lost the home game against Werder Bremen 1:2.
13.04.2025, 17:34
13.04.2025, 20:22
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The Swiss full-back was sent on his way in the 19th minute with a high pass. Stergiou got to the ball just before the rushing goalkeeper and slotted home to take the lead. It was the first goal of the season for the 23-year-old from St. Gallen, who had missed most of the first half of the season due to a back injury and was only playing his tenth league game.
The visitors from Bremen equalized in the first half through Oliver Burke and pressed for the winning goal in the second half. After Nick Woltemade was sent off, Werder played in superior numbers from the 65th minute onwards, but had to wait until the 90th minute before Burke scored again to secure the three away points for his team.
For Stuttgart, for whom Fabian Rieder was substituted at half-time, the European Cup places have thus receded somewhat into the distance. However, coach Sebastian Hoeness's side are through to the cup final, where they will face Arminia Bielefeld on May 24.
Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt took a big step towards the Champions League and impressively mastered the dress rehearsal for the Europa League clash against Tottenham Hotspur. Jean-Matteo Bahoya (10th minute) and captain Robin Koch (42nd) ensured a relatively clear situation before half-time in the 3-0 win against Heidenheim. Hugo Ekitiké (71) later added the third goal. Swiss defender Aurèle Amenda did not play.
Brief telegram and table
VfB Stuttgart - Werder Bremen 1:2 (1:1). - Goals: 19th Stergiou 1:0. 32nd Burke 1:1. 90th Burke 1:2. - Remarks: 65th yellow card against Woltemade (Stuttgart). Stuttgart with Stergiou and Rieder (from 46), without Jaquez (substitute).
Eintracht Frankfurt - Heidenheim 3:0 (2:0). - Goals: 10. Bahoya 1:0. 42. Koch 2:0. 71. Ekitiké 3:0. - Remarks: Eintracht Frankfurt without Amenda (substitute).
