VfB Stuttgart were left frustrated in Rome after a costly Europa League away defeat, with head coach Sebastian Hoeness and captain Atakan Karazor both pointing to missed chances as the decisive factor.
Tuesday's Bundesliga action saw Borussia Dortmund tighten their grip on second place, headlining a trio of matches that shook up the top and bottom of the table.
VfB Stuttgart underlined their top-four credentials with an impressive 4-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen at the BayArena in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
VfB Stuttgart have been dealt an injury setback ahead of Friday night's Bundesliga clash with Borussia Dortmund, with Tiago Tomas ruled out for several weeks, coach Sebastian Hoeness has confirmed.
Ermedin Demirovic has said he was closing in on a return to competitive action for VfB Stuttgart after spending several months on the sidelines with a foot injury.
Bayer Leverkusen overtook RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga, moving up to third in the standings with an impressive 3-1 win at the Red Bull Arena on Saturday.
Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and VfB Stuttgart were all in action in a dramatic Bundesliga Sunday that delivered dropped points at the top, a late rescue act in the Black Forest and a ruthless display in Bremen.
Sebastian Hoeness said his VfB Stuttgart side "did exactly what they came to do" after a commanding 4-1 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv kept their Europa League push firmly on track.
Sebastian Hoeness said his VfB Stuttgart side "did exactly what they came to do" after a commanding 4-1 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv kept their Europa League push firmly on track.
