VfB Stuttgart vs RB Leipzig

Stuttgart won a pivotal Champions League race showdown, beating RB Leipzig 1-0 at the MHPArena thanks to a goalkeeper howler. Deniz Undav capitalised on a gift from Leipzig keeper Maarten Vandevoordt to bag the only goal and stretch his remarkable scoring run to five consecutive Bundesliga matches. The decisive moment arrived in the 56th minute. Vandevoordt played a dreadful pass straight to Chris Führich, who quickly teed up Undav to slot home his 16th league goal of the season. It was harsh on Leipzig, who had rattled the woodwork moments earlier and looked the likelier side to break the deadlock. The victory lifts Stuttgart to 50 points, level with third-placed Hoffenheim and three clear of Leipzig in a congested top-four battle. For Undav, the hottest striker in German football right now, it was yet another timely audition for national team boss Julian Nagelsmann ahead of the World Cup.