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VfB Stuttgart against Union Berlin from 20.30 LIVE

VfB Stuttgart remain on course for the Champions League. The Swabians beat Union Berlin 2:0 (1:0) at home on Friday evening to kick off the 25th round of the German Bundesliga and consolidate their third place in the table.

The team of coach Sebastian Hoeneß, who extended his contract with VfB until 2027 before the game, even moved to within one point of FC Bayern Munich temporarily.

The Stuttgart goals were scored by Serhou Guirassy (19th) with his 21st goal of the season and Chris Führich (65th). Union professional Andras Schäfer was shown the red card for rough play (69'), Christopher Trimmel sat on the bench for the 14th-placed team in the table.