The 3-1 scoreline might suggest that it was a straightforward victory for the All-Whites, but in reality, it was too close for comfort.
Just before the half-hour mark, Stuttgart went on the counter-attack with an extra man advantage. Striker Undav had support on either side but chose to go for glory by himself.
Only 20 seconds into the second half, Madrid pulled ahead, with Mbappe tapping in Rodrygo's layoff at the far post.
Luckily for the home team, the right-winger failed to keep his effort on target. In the 14th and 16th minutes, Courtois produced two superb stops.
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