Why VfB Stuttgart will beat Atlético Madrid in the UEFA Champions League
· Bundesliga-Official
Having made it two wins from two with a 3-0 victory at Slovan Bratislava, and with their forward players hitting form, VfB Stuttgart will be more confident than ever when they host Atlético Madrid in Tuesday night’s UEFA Champions League fixture at the MHP Arena.
Stuttgart may not have played their most vintage football in Wednesday’s win over Slovan , but the victory showcased some important things. Most notable was the attacking depth available to the Bundesliga side, who fielded a front four consisting of Deniz Undav , Dženan Pejčinović , Chris Führich and Bilal El Khannouss . The likes of Jamie Leweling and Ermedin Demirović had to make their impact from the bench - which they did.
Leweling was an instant nuisance on the right flank and combined well with fellow substitute Lorenz Assignon . Demirović, meanwhile, did what he does best, finding himself in exactly the right position to head home Assignon’s cross late on. That goal was his fourth in the Champions League this season, a number that sees him joint top of the goalscoring standings.
People in this story
- Jamie Leweling
- Bilal El Khannouss
- Chris Führich
- Deniz Undav
- Dženan Pejčinović
- Ermedin Demirović
- Lorenz Assignon
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