Stuttgart clinched a 1-0 victory over Freiburg in the first Sunday fixture of the 20th Bundesliga round, thanks to a late goal.
Despite both teams creating chances, the match looked destined to finish goalless for much of the night. In the first half, Stuttgart dominated possession and produced a surplus of opportunities but failed to find the net, while Freiburg relied on a tight defensive shape, patiently waiting for counter‑attacks.
The second half saw little change in the picture. Stuttgart kept pressing for a breakthrough, and Freiburg continued to look for quick counter‑attack chances. It was the visitors who ultimately decided the game when Ermedin Demirović struck a long‑range shot from the edge of the penalty area in the 90th minute, securing the lone goal and the win for the home side.
The result has pushed Stuttgart up to fourth place in the league table, with Freiburg three spots behind them. Stuttgart head into Wednesday’s DFB‑Pokal match against Holstein Kiel, while Freiburg will travel to face Werder Bremen in their next league encounter on Saturday.