VfB Stuttgart and FSV Mainz 05 Battle to a Point Each!
VfB Stuttgart vs
FSV Mainz 05
A football drama unfolded at VfB Stuttgart as they entertained FSV Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga, the clash concluding in an electrifying 3-3 draw.
VfB Stuttgart started the match well and took the lead early when Enzo Millot netted after just 8 minutes, thanks to an assist from Chris Führich.
In the 15th minute, Jamie Leweling increased the lead for VfB Stuttgart, with Alexander Nübel providing the assist, making it 2-0.
FSV Mainz 05’s Nadiem Amiri brought the visitors back into the game, making it 2-1 in the 43rd minute with a well-placed penalty.
With 62 minutes on the clock, FSV Mainz 05's Jonathan Burkardt found the net, courtesy of an Andreas Hanche-Olsen assist, to equalize at 2-2.
The drama didn't stop there. In the final minutes, Fabian Rieder scored a crucial goal to put VfB Stuttgart ahead at 3-2.
However, FSV Mainz 05 had the last word as Maxim Leitsch scored in the 90th minute, with an assist by Silvan Widmer, ensuring the match ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw.
The next Bundesliga games for VfB Stuttgart are against Borussia Mönchengladbach (away) on 14 September, Bayer Leverkusen (home) on 22 September, and VfL Wolfsburg (away) on 28 September. FSV Mainz 05 will face Werder Bremen (home) on 15 September, FC Augsburg (away) on 20 September, and Heidenheim (home) on 28 September.
VfB Stuttgart currently sit in 15th place in the table, while FSV Mainz 05 are positioned 12th in the league.