VfB too strong: woeful HSV are blown away in Stuttgart! | OneFootball

Heavy defeat for HSV! Against a strong VfB Stuttgart side, the Hanseatic club suffered a clear 0-4 loss on Sunday evening – and were still flattered by the scoreline.

The Swabians took control early on, but initially lacked tempo and precision in the final third. Deniz Undav’s first effort, after setup work from Jamie Leweling, was too inaccurate (10). HSV, meanwhile, tried to define themselves through their work off the ball and looked to be dangerous in transition. But Muheim’s stand-in Fabio Baldé dragged his shot well wide after a counterattack (16).

As the game went on, VfB became increasingly threatening. It was therefore no surprise when Angelo Stiller finished off a brilliantly worked move involving Ramon Hendriks, Undav and Leweling to put Stuttgart ahead (21). After Fabio Vieira won the ball back, Ransford Königsdörffer missed the chance for a quick HSV response and was denied by Alexander Nübel (28).

Instead, Stuttgart punished a fatal turnover by debut starter Albert Grønbaek near his own penalty area. Chris Führich was the beneficiary and made it 2-0 after being set up by Demirovic (32). In the following minutes, Sebastian Hoeneß’s side failed to convert several more top chances (39, 41, 44). The Rothosen were therefore still well served to go into halftime only two goals behind.

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Poor HSV completely outclassed in Stuttgart

VfB came out of the break with similar intensity. Daniel Heuer Fernandes had to produce two strong saves against Demirovic (47) and Führich (55). Shortly after, however, the game was decided: Maximilian Mittelstädt scored from distance, and a deflected shot left the HSV keeper with no chance this time (56).

After that, Stuttgart showed mercy against a completely overwhelmed HSV side: the impressive Mittelstädt narrowly missed out on a brace from a free-kick (59), while Führich was again denied by Heuer Fernandes (63). Another goal by Demirovic was ruled out for offside (67).

VfB also wasted several gilt-edged chances in the closing stages. First Undav missed with only the goalkeeper to beat, then substitute Bilal El Khannouss struck the post (79). After a VAR review, Stuttgart were also awarded a penalty, but Undav blasted it clearly over the bar (82). El Khannouss did better shortly after and made it 4-0 with a deflected shot from 20 meters out (86). A deserved and emphatic result that could easily have been even more lopsided.

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VfB Stuttgart – Hamburger SV 4:0 (2:0)

Stuttgart: Nübel, Assignon (88 Vagnoman), Hendriks, Chabot, Mittelstädt, Andres (70 Nartey), Stiller, Leweling, Undav (88 Arevalo), Führich (70 El Khannouss), Demirovic (70 Tomas)

HSV: Heuer Fernandes, Mikelbrencis, Omari, Torunarigha, Elfadli (72 Capaldo), Baldé (72 Gocholeishvili), Remberg, Grønbaek (60 Glatzel), Vieira, Königsdörffer, Philippe (60 Stange)

Goals: 1:0 Stiller (21), 2:0 Führich (32), 3:0 Mittelstädt (56), 4:0 El Khannouss (86)

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