VfB Stuttgart makes it 2-1 up against Eintracht Frankfurt at half-time in the Bundesliga By Janderson Luiz
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VfB The match, played this Monday, January 13, 2026, at the Stuttgart stadium, started at 2:30 pm local German time. Frankfurt opened the scoring early, but Stuttgart responded strongly and took the lead before the final whistle of the first half.
The game remains in progress, with the second half about to start. The teams return to the field in search of more goals and important points in the table. The intensity seen in the first 45 minutes suggests a disputed second stage.
Balanced start and early advantage of Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt started better and opened the scoring after just 5 minutes. Rasmus Kristensen rose high on a corner kick from Ritsu Doan and headed it with precision into the left corner, with no chance for the Stuttgart goalkeeper. The early goal gave confidence to the visitor, who began to control the initial actions.
Stuttgart tried to respond quickly with short passes and crosses from Maximilian Mittelstädt and Chris Führich. Apesar of the volume, the shots did not pose any real danger to the goal defended by Kauã Santos in the first minutes. Frankfurt, in turn, maintained defensive organization and explored counterattacks.
Missed chances and forced substitution on Frankfurt
Stuttgart grew into the game after 15 minutes and started to put more pressure on. Chris Führich and Jamie Leweling created opportunities with low passes and medium-range shots, but the Frankfurt defense intercepted most of the plays. Aos 20 minutes, the technician Dino Toppmöller needed to make an unplanned change.
Younes Ebnoutalib suffered an injury and was replaced by Jean-Matteo Bahoya. The change altered the positioning of the Frankfurt midfield, which lost some of its speed in attack. Stuttgart took advantage of the moment of disorganization to increase the pressure.
Draw with goalkeeper error and quick turnaround
In the 25th minute, Ermedin Demirovic almost scored with a header after a free kick, but the ball hit the crossbar. Dois minutes later, the equalizer arrived. Kauã Santos missed a cross from Maximilian Mittelstädt, and Demirovic only completed it into an empty goal, leaving everything equal at 1-1.
The goal encouraged Stuttgart, who continued to attack. Aos 35 minutes, Josha Vagnoman found Deniz Undav free inside the area, and the attacker calmly rolled the ball into the back of the net. The turnaround put the home team at an advantage and changed the outlook of the match.
Final domain of the Stuttgart before the break
In the final minutes, Stuttgart managed the advantage and created more clear chances. Jamie Leweling forced Kauã Santos to make two difficult saves, one of them in the 45+2 minute with a strong shot from the edge of the area. Angelo Stiller also took risks from afar, but without success.
Frankfurt tried to react with corners and quick exchanges of passes, but were unable to break through the defensive block. Referee Matthias Jollenbeck added five minutes, and the first half ended at 45+6 minutes with the score in favor of Stuttgart.
Main plays of the first half
- 5′– Gol from Eintracht Frankfurt: Rasmus Kristensen accurately heads a corner kick from Ritsu Doan and opens the scoring for the visitors.
- 20′– Substituição forced on Frankfurt: Younes Ebnoutalib leaves injured and Jean-Matteo Bahoya takes his place.
- 25′– Chance clear from Stuttgart: Ermedin Demirovic heads from the penalty spot and hits the crossbar after a free kick.
- 27′– Gol from Stuttgart:
- 35′– Gol from Stuttgart:
- 45+2′– Grande save by Kauã Santos:
Outstanding individual performance to date
Deniz Undav and Ermedin Demirovic appeared well in the Stuttgart attack and decided with the goals of the turn. Josha Vagnoman contributed precise assistance and constant support on the right side. Chris Führich and Jamie Leweling created offensive volume with dangerous dribbling and passes.
In Frankfurt, Rasmus Kristensen scored the goal and showed aerial presence. Ritsu Doan participated well in the set pieces and assisted the first goal. Kauã Santos, despite the error in the draw, made important saves at other times.
Context of the match at Bundesliga
The 17th round of Bundesliga puts both teams in search of better positions in the table. Stuttgart tries to consolidate its presence at the top with the support of the fans at home. Frankfurt is looking to recover after the adverse start on the scoreboard.
The game remains balanced in terms of ball possession, but Stuttgart took better advantage of the chances created. The second stage promises tactical adjustments on both sides to achieve the final result.
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The second half is about to start, and the teams return to the pitch. Stuttgart defends the minimum advantage of 2 to 1, while Frankfurt seeks a draw. The match is still in progress at Bundesliga.
