VfB Stuttgart recorded their first win in the German League after crushing Koln 4-1 in the second week at the MHPArena Stadium, Stuttgart.
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In that match, Stuttgart secured victory thanks to goals from Bilal El Khannouss, Grischa Promel, Ermedin Demirovic and Josha Vagnoman, according to Bundesliga records.
Meanwhile, Koln managed to reduce the deficit to 1-3 through an own goal by Stuttgart substitute Ramon Hendriks in the 81st minute.
The win moves Stuttgart up to seventh in the Bundesliga standings with three points from two matches, while Cologne are in eighth place, level on points but behind on goal difference.
Stuttgart immediately displayed an attacking game when the match started and created a chance through Josha Vagnoman's shot which still hit the Koln crossbar.
The home side threatened again, this time with a header from Dzenan Pejcinovic, but the crossbar again thwarted Stuttgart's effort.
Stuttgart continued to try to score first, but their efforts were still fruitless.
Stuttgart's long-awaited goal finally arrived in the 39th minute after Bilal El Khannouss' individual effort was converted into a goal, making the score 1-0.
Entering the second half, Koln took the initiative to attack first, but their efforts were still unable to penetrate Stuttgart's goal.
Despite initial pressure, Stuttgart doubled their lead to 2-0 after Maximilian Mittelstadt's cross was converted into a goal by Grischa Promel in the 60th minute.
Stuttgart extended their lead to 3-0 in the 75th minute after Ermedin Demirovic's solo effort was finished off with a powerful shot that broke through the Koln goal.
Koln were reluctant to attack despite being three goals down and managed to reduce the deficit to 1-3 in the 81st minute through an own goal by Stuttgart substitute Ramon Hendriks.
As the match drew to a close, Stuttgart extended their lead through Josha Vagnoman's volley in the 90th minute, making the match end 4-1.
