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VfB Stuttgart beat Celta Vigo 2-1 in the Europa League opener!
VfB Stuttgart wins its Europa League debut 2-1 against Celta Vigo on September 26th, 2025. Bouanani and El Khannouss meet.
VfB Stuttgart beat Celta Vigo 2-1 in the Europa League opener!
On September 26, 2025, VfB Stuttgart celebrated a successful start to the UEFA Europa League with a 2-1 win against Celta Vigo. The Swabians showed a strong performance that paid off especially in the second half. Badredine Bouanani scored Stuttgart's first goal in the 51st minute before Bilal El Khannouss made it 2-0 from a corner in the 68th minute. Celta Vigo scored through Borja Iglesias in the 86th minute, but could not avert defeat. This reports ZDF today.
Stuttgart appeared offensive from the start and put pressure on the guests from Vigo. VfB had some good opportunities, including through Ermedin Demirović and Jamie Leweling, but initially missed the chances. Celta Vigo, which started the game defensively, was hardly able to develop offensively and was overwhelmed by Stuttgart's style of play. Another turning point of the game was Finn Jeltsch's injury in the first half, which forced him to be replaced by Luca Jaquez.
Goal-scoring second half
After the half-time break, the Stuttgart team found their way into the game better. The first goal came after a clever lob from Bouanani, who capitalized on a long assist from Alexander Nübel. Shortly afterwards it was El Khannouss again who made it 2-0 after a short corner. The VAR checked the goal and confirmed it, which further boosted Stuttgart's confidence. Celta Vigo responded by bringing in Borja Iglesias as a fresh striker, but their offensive efforts were ultimately fruitless.
Stuttgart's strong overall performance, especially in the midfield around Luka Stiller, allowed them to largely control the game. Despite a late goal from Iglesias after a pass from Moriba, VfB remained confident and secured the three points in this important group game. Celta Vigo remains without a win in six league games while Stuttgart prepares for their next Europa League game against Basel on October 2nd. This information provides Bundesliga.com.
VfB Stuttgart's good form, which they demonstrated last season by winning the DFB Cup, gives fans reason to be hopeful for the challenges ahead in the Europa League. With this performance, the team has once again shown that it is competitive in international competition.