RB Leipzig – Stuttgart: Diomande Dominates the Right Flank (3-1)

RB Leipzig put a resounding stamp on their domestic resurgence by defeating a high-flying VfB Stuttgart side 3-1 at the Red Bull Arena. The victory, snapping Stuttgart’s five-game winning streak, was a hard-fought contest between two top-three contenders, with the decisive moments coming from a fortunate deflection and the individual brilliance of teenager Yan Diomande. Leipzig's win was built on relentless high-press, youthful energy, and clinical finishing that ultimately overcame a possession-heavy but defensively shaky Stuttgart.

Tactical analysis and match report by Aderemi Qoyum

RB Leipzig, managed by Ole Werner, faced a significant challenge against Sebastian Hoeneß’s VfB Stuttgart, who had transformed into one of the league's most consistent teams. The match was billed as a battle for second place, and it delivered on intensity, if not on a balanced scoreline.

Ole Werner deployed his RB Leipzig side in a dynamic 4-3-3 formation. Péter Gulácsi captained the team from goal, shielded by a back four of Ridle Baku, Willi Orbán, Castello Lukeba, and David Raum. In midfield, Nicolas Seiwald operated as the pivot, supported by the energetic Assan Ouédraogo and the forward-driving Christoph Baumgartner. Up front, Yan Diomande and Antonio Nusa provided width on either flank, while Rômulo Cardoso spearheaded the attack as the central striker.

VfB Stuttgart, under Sebastian Hoeneß, adopted a fluid 3-4-2-1 setup. Alexander Nübel started between the posts, with Luca Jaquez, Jeff Chabot, and Ramon Hendriks forming the defensive trio. Josha Vagnoman and Maximilian Mittelstädt patrolled the flanks as wing-backs, while Atakan Karazor and Angelo Stiller anchored the . . .