VfB Stuttgart cracks Augsburg and moves into the DFB Cup semi-finals!

VfB Stuttgart cracks Augsburg and moves into the DFB Cup semi-finals!

VfB Stuttgart qualified for the semi-finals of the DFB Cup with a narrow 1-0 win over FC Augsburg. In a tense game, striker Deniz Undav scored the decisive goal in the 30th minute. He had previously missed a chance from close range, but luck was on his side. After a failed shot from Onyeka, who passed the ball to Demirovic, Undav was finally able to sink the ball into the net. Stuttgart also had a chance to score their second goal shortly before half-time, but Führich only hit the post. How laola1.at reported, this was the decisive moment that ensured Stuttgart's progression.

Lineup and game play

VfB Stuttgart's lineup had to endure some changes after Ameen Al-Dakhil was ruled out with a thigh injury and Anthony Rouault left the club. Coach Sebastian Hoeneß chose a new central defense, while Undav played together with Ermedin Demirović in attack. Augsburg also had some new faces on the pitch with Nediljko Labrović, Keven Schlotterbeck and Phillip Tietz Yahoo Sports reported.

In the second half, Augsburg showed more offensive spirit and had a few chances to equalize. Tietz, who shot from a tight angle, narrowly missed the goal, and a previous handball would not have counted the goal anyway. But even Köbür's opportunity to test Nübel with a long-range shot could not lead to the desired result. Stuttgart's defense held up, and VfB Stuttgart was able to look forward to reaching the DFB Cup semi-finals.