VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln

Stuttgart made a serious statement at home, putting four past Köln in a Bundesliga clash that got away from the visitors after halftime. The game's standout moment came deep into stoppage time, when Stuttgart put the finishing touch on a dominant attacking display to underline just how comfortable the win really was. Bilal El Khannouss broke the deadlock in the 39th minute, and Stuttgart pulled away after the break as Grischa Prömel made it 2-0 in the 60th and Ermedin Demirovic added a third in the 75th. Köln briefly gave themselves hope when Ramon Hendriks pulled one back in the 81st minute, but Josha Vagnoman restored the four-goal margin in stoppage time. There were no red cards or penalties, though Köln picked up a string of late yellow cards as tempers frayed. It's a big early-season confidence boost for Stuttgart, who controlled the game from start to finish and look sharp in front of goal. For Köln, it's a result to shake off quickly, a lopsided scoreline that exposes defensive issues they'll need to address before their next fixture.