2023-12-03 01:00:18
Stuttgart forward Serhou Guirassy continued his impressive goalscoring form in the Bundesliga this season by grabbing a second-half penalty in a 2-0 home win over Werder Bremen. Guirassy, who had just recovered from a injury, was fouled in the box by Bremen defender Niklas Stark. The striker converted his penalty by firing a shot into the middle of the goal to register his 16th goal of the season in just 11 games. Deniz Undav, on loan from Brighton, gave Stuttgart the lead after 17 minutes, tapping the ball in from close range for his eighth goal in the last eight games. Also read: Neuer extends contract with Bayern at age 37. Stuttgart needed to win a two-legged relegation play-off to stay in the top division last season, but now sit in third after 13 games, just two points behind Bayern Munich. in second position. Leipzig Wins at Home Also read: Baumann Ensures Hoffenheim Gets a Draw Against Mainz Leipzig won 2-1 over promoted Heidenheim, with goals from Lois Openda and Yussuf Poulsen moving the hosts up to fourth in the standings, above Borussia Dortmund. Leipzig took the lead from the penalty spot, Openda winning and converting the penalty for his 10th goal in 13 league games this season. Poulsen doubled the hosts' lead shortly before half-time after full-back David Raum beat two defenders. “In the first half, we were like rabbits in front of a snake,” admitted Heidenheim manager Frank Schmidt. His team responded immediately after that, Benedikt Gimber firing through a busy penalty area after a corner kick. The goal may evoke bad memories for the hosts, who surrendered a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to European champions Manchester City in midweek. But Marco Rose's side held strong against an energetic promoted side, picking up their fifth win at home this season. “We had so many chances to score, we should have killed the game earlier today,” Poulsen said. Borussia Moenchengladbach needed a late winner to beat Hoffenheim 2-1 at home, with left-back Luca Netz setting up Nathan Ngoumou's goal with ten minutes remaining. After being fouled in the box by former Liverpool centre-back Ozan Kabak midway through the second half, Gladbach's Alassane Plea converted the penalty to give the hosts the lead. However, the visitors managed to equalize just 90 seconds later, with Manchester United striker Wout Weghorst scoring from close range. Elsewhere, Bochum picked up their second win of the season, beating Wolfsburg 3-1 at home to move safely clear of the relegation zone. Bochum took a two-goal lead thanks to goals from Patrick Osterhage and Bernardo, but Wolfsburg reduced the score in the first half through Mattias Svanberg's goal. Christopher Antwi-Adjei scored the winner with three minutes remaining, continuing Wolfsburg's poor form away from home, with just one win from seven games. “Our away results this season have been a disaster,” said Wolfsburg midfielder Yannick Gerhardt. “I apologize to the fans who came to watch it.” Bayern's home game against Union Berlin was postponed the previous Saturday due to heavy snow in the Bavarian capital. Bayer Leverkusen can move five points clear at the top of the standings with a win at home to Dortmund on Sunday. (AFP/Z-3)
Stuttgart forward Serhou Guirassy continued his impressive goalscoring form in the Bundesliga this season by grabbing a second-half penalty in a 2-0 home win over Werder Bremen.
Guirassy, who had just recovered from a injury, was fouled in the box by Bremen defender Niklas Stark. The striker converted his penalty by firing a shot into the middle of the goal to register his 16th goal of the season in just 11 games.
Deniz Undav, on loan from Brighton, gave Stuttgart the lead after 17 minutes, tapping the ball in from close range for his eighth goal in the last eight games.
Also read: Neuer Extends Contract with Bayern at Age 37
Stuttgart needed to win a two-legged relegation play-off to stay in the top flight last season, but now sit in third after 13 games, just two points behind second-placed Bayern Munich.
Leipzig Wins at Home
Also read: Baumann Ensures Hoffenheim Achieves a Draw Against Mainz
Leipzig beat promoted Heidenheim 2-1, with goals from Lois Openda and Yussuf Poulsen moving the hosts up to fourth in the standings, above Borussia Dortmund.
Leipzig took the lead from the penalty spot, Openda winning and converting the penalty for his 10th goal in 13 league games this season.
Poulsen doubled the hosts' lead shortly before half-time after full-back David Raum beat two defenders. “In the first half, we were like rabbits in front of a snake,” admitted Heidenheim manager Frank Schmidt.
His team responded immediately after that, Benedikt Gimber firing through a busy penalty area after a corner kick.
The goal may evoke bad memories for the hosts, who surrendered a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to European champions Manchester City in midweek.
But Marco Rose's side held strong against an energetic promoted side, picking up their fifth win at home this season. “We had so many chances to score, we should have killed the game earlier today,” Poulsen said.
Borussia Moenchengladbach needed a late winner to beat Hoffenheim 2-1 at home, with left-back Luca Netz setting up Nathan Ngoumou's goal with ten minutes remaining.
After being fouled in the box by former Liverpool centre-back Ozan Kabak midway through the second half, Gladbach's Alassane Plea converted the penalty to give the hosts the lead. However, the visitors managed to equalize just 90 seconds later, with Manchester United striker Wout Weghorst scoring from close range.
Elsewhere, Bochum picked up their second win of the season, beating Wolfsburg 3-1 at home to move safely clear of the relegation zone. Bochum took a two-goal lead thanks to goals from Patrick Osterhage and Bernardo, but Wolfsburg reduced the score in the first half through Mattias Svanberg's goal.
Christopher Antwi-Adjei scored the winner with three minutes remaining, continuing Wolfsburg's poor form away from home, with just one win from seven games.
“Our away results this season have been a disaster,” said Wolfsburg midfielder Yannick Gerhardt. “I apologize to the fans who came to watch it.”
Bayern's home game against Union Berlin was postponed the previous Saturday due to heavy snow in the Bavarian capital. Bayer Leverkusen can move five points clear at the top of the standings with a win at home to Dortmund on Sunday. (AFP/Z-3)
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