VfB Stuttgart continued their stunning run in the Bundesliga, backing up the emphatic win over Bayer Leverkusen with a crucial 3–2 victory against direct rivals Eintracht Frankfurt in a high-stakes battle for a place in the Champions League.

The game began with an early setback for the hosts as Eintracht Frankfurt struck first. However, the momentum shifted dramatically after a costly mistake from goalkeeper Kauã Santos. Stuttgart seized the opportunity, with Ermedin Demirović and Deniz Undav both finding the net before half-time to turn the match on its head.

Dominating possession and tempo, VfB Stuttgart looked in control for long spells, but the visitors showed resilience and clawed their way back into the contest, equalising in the 80th minute to set up a tense finale.

The decisive moment arrived deep into stoppage time when Nartey delivered the winning goal, sending the home crowd into raptures and underlining Stuttgart’s growing credentials as genuine top-four contenders.

2025-26, Germany - Bundesliga

VfB Stuttgart - Frankfurt 3:2 (2:1)
Goals: Kristensen R., 5 (0:1); Demirovic, 27 (1:1); Undav, 35 (2:1); Amaimouni-Echghouyab, 80 (2:2); Nartey, 87 (3:2)

VfB Stuttgart: Nübel; Hendriks R.; Vagnoman; Mittelstädt (Stergiou, 90); Chabot (Jeltsch, 74); Stiller; Führich (Bouanani, 75); Karazor; Leweling (Assignon, 90); Demirovic (Nartey, 59); Undav
Substitution: Nartey (from 59); Jeltsch (from 74); Bouanani (from 75); Stergiou (from 90); Assignon (from 90)
Bench: Bredlow; Stenzel; Andres; Arevalo
Yellow Cards: Chabot 56; Hendriks R. 90

Frankfurt: Santos Kaua; Theate; Koch; Amenda; Kristensen R.; Höjlund O. (Dahoud, 66); Skhiri (Collins N., 77); Doan (Amaimouni-Echghouyab, 77); Knauff (Götze, 67); Ebnoutalib (Bahoya, 20); Kalimuendo
Substitution: Bahoya (from 20); Dahoud (from 66); Götze (from 67); Collins N. (from 77); Amaimouni-Echghouyab (from 77)
Bench: Zetterer; Buta A.; Kosugi K.
Yellow Cards: Kalimuendo 9; Theate 90