"Kasper Hjulmand's team were effectively beaten before the interval on their return to action following the Bundesliga's winter break, with Jamie Leweling starring for Stuttgart. After Josha Vagnoman tested Mark Flekken almost straight from kick-off, Leweling rounded the former Brentford goalkeeper to open the scoring seven minutes in. Leweling then saw a one-on-one finish chalked off for offside, but Stuttgart did have a second goal in the 29th minute, with Maximilian Mittelstadt slotting home from the penalty spot."
"And things got even better for Stuttgart with two goals in three minutes just before half-time. Deniz Undav got his second assist for Leweling for their third goal, then added his own name to the scoresheet with a composed finish through Flekken's legs. Hjulmand sent on Loic Bade and Ernest Poku in a pair of half-time changes, and the latter almost had an assist when he teed up Martin Terrier for a miscued effort."
Stuttgart took a commanding 4-1 win at Bayer Leverkusen, scoring all four goals in the first half. Jamie Leweling opened the scoring seven minutes in and played a central role in the early damage. Maximilian Mittelstadt converted a penalty in the 29th minute after a challenge by Jeanuel Belocian, and two quick goals just before half-time — one created by Deniz Undav and another finished by Undav — sealed the visitors' dominance. Leverkusen improved after the break, with Alejandro Grimaldo scoring from the penalty spot in the 66th minute, but the result remained emphatic. Stuttgart registered 2.5 xG to Leverkusen's 0.61 in the first half, and the match marked only the second time Stuttgart led by at least four goals at half-time in Bundesliga history.
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