Overview
- Jeff Chabot’s own goal on 45 minutes put Leipzig ahead before 18-year-old Yan Diomandé doubled the lead on 53 minutes.
- Stuttgart substitute Tiago Tomás scored seven minutes after coming on, making it 2:1 in the 65th minute.
- Alexander Nübel lost the ball while dribbling in the first minute of stoppage time, allowing Rômulo to secure Leipzig’s third goal.
- Sebastian Hoeneß publicly backed Nübel after the error, noting his strong saves and insisting the mistake should not define his performance.
- Leipzig consolidate second place on 22 points as Stuttgart remain on 18 and relinquish third to Dortmund, extending Leipzig’s unbeaten league run since their opening 0:6 defeat.