VfB Stuttgart secured a 2-0 victory over FC St. Pauli in Friday evening’s Bundesliga match, marking the fourth round of the season.
The first half saw a tactical advantage for Stuttgart, culminating in a goal in the 43rd minute by Ermedin Demirovic. Following a pass from Chema Andrés, Demirovic skillfully navigated past two opponents to slot the ball under the crossbar from a tight angle. FC St. Pauli struggled to generate significant attacking opportunities and primarily focused on defensive stability throughout the opening period.
The second half began with a quickfire second goal for VfB, courtesy of Bilal El Khannouss. Following a low pass from Leweling, Demirovic laid the ball off for El Khannouss, who calmly fired it past the goalkeeper from twelve meters, finding the bottom right corner of the net. Despite efforts to equalize, FC St. Pauli lacked the necessary power to break down Stuttgart’s defense.
VfB Stuttgart are next in action on Thursday in a Europa League encounter against Celta Vigo. FC St. Pauli will face Bayer Leverkusen next Saturday.