Stuttgart close in on second spot with 2-0 win over Union Berlin

Stuttgart have now gone seven games unbeaten to reach 53 points

By Reuters

March 10, 2024

Stuttgart Chris Fuehrich (L) and striker Serhou Guirassy celebrate in match against Union Berlin on March 8, 2024. — AFP

BERLIN: VfB Stuttgart secured a 2-0 home win over Union Berlin with goals from Serhou Guirassy and Chris Fuehrich on Friday as they closed in on second-placed Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga.

Stuttgart have now gone seven games unbeaten to reach 53 points, nine clear of Borussia Dortmund in fourth and one behind Bayern, both with a game in hand. Bayer Leverkusen lead on 64.

Bundesliga second-top scorer Guirassy put the hosts ahead in the 19th minute with 21st league goal this season thanks to a fine finish at the far post.

Fuehrich doubled Stuttgart's lead with a superb strike in the 65th and the visitors were down to 10 men four minutes later when Andras Schafer was sent off for a foul on Josha Vagnoman.

The defeat means Union Berlin remain 14th with 25 points, eight clear of the relegation playoff spot.