Overview

• Celta struggled to keep the ball as Stuttgart pressed high and controlled long stretches, pinning the visitors near their own area.
• Alex Nübel exploited Celta’s advanced line with a long pass for Bouanani’s opener, and El Khannouss added a second from the edge of the box after a poorly defended corner.
• Borja Iglesias pulled one back late for his fourth straight scoring match, which stood as Celta’s only shot on target.
• Giráldez credited Stuttgart’s superiority and urged improvements in physical intensity, one‑on‑one duels and set‑piece defending.
• Jones El‑Abdellaoui started with Javi Rueda managed for fitness, as Celta pivot to a league trip to Elche before hosting PAOK in Europe.