Slovan Bratislava 0-3 VfB Stuttgart: Deniz Undav, an own goal and a stoppage-time header complete a perfect start
Deniz Undav scored before the half-hour, an own goal doubled Stuttgart's lead and Ermedin Demirovic headed in stoppage time, as VfB Stuttgart beat Slovan Bratislava 3-0 to make it six points from two Champions League matches.
VfB Stuttgart made it two wins from two in this season's Champions League league phase, beating Slovan Bratislava 3-0 away from home. Deniz Undav opened the scoring before the half-hour, an own goal made it two early in the second half, and substitute Ermedin Demirovic headed in a third in stoppage time to put a one-sided scoreline on a one-sided game.
Stuttgart dominant from start to finish
Undav gave Stuttgart the lead in the 29th minute, converting a chance created by Angelo Stiller. Sandro Cruz turned the ball into his own net in the 64th minute to make it 2-0, and Stuttgart's control of the game was total enough that Slovan managed only a single shot on target across the full 90 minutes. Demirovic, on as a substitute, headed home a Lorenz Assignon cross right at the end to complete the win.
A perfect start to the league phase for Stuttgart
Stuttgart had opened the Champions League with a 3-1 win over Viking, and arrive into November with six points from two games and a +5 goal difference — one of the strongest records in the 36-club league phase so far. Domestically, Stuttgart's Bundesliga form has been more mixed, including wins over Cologne and Paderborn either side of defeats to Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund, leaving them 11th with 6 points from five games — a contrast with the control they have shown so far in Europe.
A miserable start continues for Slovan
Slovan had already lost their opening fixture 1-6 at home to Paris Saint-Germain, and this result leaves them without a point from two Champions League matches, having conceded nine goals and scored only one across the two games. They finish the match with 64% of the ball committed to Stuttgart and a single yellow card for Peter Pokorny late on.
Match facts
- 29' — Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart), assist Angelo Stiller
- 64' — Sandro Cruz (Slovan Bratislava), own goal
- 90' — Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart), header, assist Lorenz Assignon
- Champions League league phase, matchday 2, Wednesday 14 October 2026
| Stat | Slovan Bratislava | VfB Stuttgart |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 35.9% | 64.1% |
| Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
| Corners | 1 | 8 |
| Fouls | 11 | 15 |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 291/358 (81%) | 560/629 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Line-ups
| Slovan Bratislava | VfB Stuttgart |
|---|---|
| Takáč | Bredlow |
| Marković | Chabot |
| Bajrić | Jeltsch |
| Cruz | Hendriks |
| Blackman | Vagnoman |
| Martínez | Undav |
| Mustafić | Stiller |
| Pokorny | Prömel |
| Šporar | Pejčinović |
| Camara | Führich |
| Barseghyan | El Khannouss |
What's next
Stuttgart's perfect start puts them among the leading group heading for a straight route to the round of 16, while Slovan Bratislava sit at the bottom of the 36-club table with the competition's weakest goal difference. Both sides return to domestic league action before the next round of Champions League fixtures.
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