The visitors nearly struck early when a misplaced pass from goalkeeper Alexander Nubel gifted Iago Aspas a chance, but the striker volleyed over an empty net in the third minute. Stuttgart then took control, with Chema Andres forcing a save from Ionut Radu and Jamie Leweling missing the rebound, while Lorenz Assignon also tested the keeper from distance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The breakthrough came shortly after the restart, when a long clearance from Nubel sent Badredine Bouanani clear to chip over the advancing Radu for his first goal in Stuttgart colors.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Stuttgart doubled the lead midway through the half as Bilal El Khannouss finished from the edge of the box after combining with Angelo Stiller from a short corner routine.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The breakthrough came shortly after the restart, when a long clearance from Nubel sent Badredine Bouanani clear to chip over the advancing Radu for his first goal in Stuttgart colors.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The hosts held firm to take three points from their opening group game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n