News - Stuttgart and Freiburg Victory in Bundesliga Battles

BERLIN - In a remarkable Bundesliga encounter, Stuttgart emerged victorious over Borussia Mönchengladbach with a convincing 3-0 win, bouncing back from their recent setback against Roma in the Europa League. The game took a dramatic turn early on when Jamie Leweling, who conceded a penalty in the 11th minute for a handball, redeemed himself by scoring Stuttgart's first goal in the 30th minute. The visitors sustained pressure paid off again in the 68th minute when Joe Scally inadvertently deflected Chris Führich's corner into his own net, doubling Stuttgart's lead. Deniz Undav, making a strategic appearance off the bench in the 60th minute, sealed the victory at the 74th minute with his 11th goal of the season, leaving the Gladbach fans disenchanted with their fourth defeat in six matches. Despite their recent 2-0 loss to Roma, Stuttgart retained their fourth position in the Bundesliga, securing their spot in the Champions League qualifying ranks. In another thrilling match, Freiburg overcame an initial deficit to triumph over Cologne 2-1. The home side took an early lead after Max Rosenfelder's attempted clearance found its way into his own net. Freiburg's response was immediate, with Derry Scherhant leveling the score just a minute later, expertly lofting the ball over the goalkeeper courtesy of a pinpoint pass from Yuito Suzuki. Igor Matanović added to Freiburg's momentum, netting the winning goal prior to halftime—a streak extending over three consecutive matches, including their recent Europa League victory against Maccabi Tel Aviv. This win propelled Freiburg to seventh place, edging past Eintracht Frankfurt on goal difference. Meanwhile, the Bundesliga's table leader, Bayern Munich, faced their first defeat of the season on Saturday, shaking up the dynamics at the top of the league.