Coach Change Fails to Deliver: Dortmund Falls to Stuttgart

The dismissal of Nuri Şahin and the appointment of Niko Kovač as head coach has yet to yield positive results for Borussia Dortmund. In the 21st round of the Bundesliga, Dortmund suffered a 1-2 defeat at home to Stuttgart.

The visitors took the lead in the 50th minute when Anton inadvertently scored an own goal following a cross from Führich. Just 12 minutes later, Chabot doubled Stuttgart’s advantage with a precise finish after a pass from Leweling.

Dortmund had a chance to pull one back when Bynoe-Gittens forced a save from Stuttgart goalkeeper Nübel, but the hosts eventually scored in the 81st minute through Julian Brandt. However, it wasn’t enough to salvage a result.

With this win, Stuttgart moves into the Champions League qualification zone, while Dortmund languishes in 11th place.

2024-25, Germany - Bundesliga

Borussia D - VfB Stuttgart 1:2 (0:0)
Goals: Anton, 50 (own goal) (0:1); Chabot, 62 (0:2); Brandt, 81 (1:2)

Borussia D: Kobel; Anton; Bensebaini (Svensson D., 85); Ryerson (till 90); Can E.; Brandt; Groß (Reyna G., 85); Sabitzer; Bynoe-Gittens (Duranville, 85); Guirassy; Adeyemi K. (Beier M., 71)
Bench: Meyer A.; Couto; Süle; Özcan Sa.; Wätjen
Yellow Cards: Can E. 17; Ryerson 56, 90; Adeyemi K. 60; Duranville 90
Red cards: Ryerson 90'

VfB Stuttgart: Nübel; Hendriks R.; Mittelstädt; Stergiou; Chabot; Stiller; Karazor; Leweling (Woltemade, 86); Führich (Vagnoman, 70); Millot (Keitel, 77); Undav (Demirovic, 70)
Bench: Bredlow; Jaquez; Stenzel; Rieder Fa.; Jeltsch
Yellow Cards: Stiller 90; Karazor 90