Late Nartey Winner Secures Thrilling 3-2 Triumph for Stuttgart Over Eintracht

Key Takeaways:

• Stuttgart claimed a 3:2 home victory against Eintracht Frankfurt, marking their second win of the year
• Nikolas Nartey netted the decisive goal in the 87th minute, delivering his first ever Bundesliga goal
• Following the victory, Sebastian Hoeness’ side moved up to third place in the league table

First-Half Drama: Early Goals and Momentum Shifts

Stuttgart emerged victorious in a pulsating encounter with Eintracht Frankfurt, managing a 3:2 win in front of their home supporters. The action commenced at a blistering pace, with the visitors seizing a lead as early as the fifth minute. Rasmus Kristensen rose to meet a corner and looped his header over the goalkeeper, giving Eintracht an early advantage.

The hosts responded in the 29th minute, capitalising on an error by Eintracht’s goalkeeper Kaua Santos, who failed to secure the ball from a cross. Ermedin Demirović was the quickest to react, turning the loose ball into the net. Buoyed by this equaliser, Stuttgart pressed forward, creating further danger for the Eintracht defence. Santos managed to make a save during this spell, whilst a shot by Führich was blocked. The turnaround was completed in the 35th minute when Deniz Undav struck to put Stuttgart ahead for the first time.

Das war’s! 3:2!
Wir schlagen die Eintracht aus Frankfurt zum Hinrunden-Abschluss.
Was für ein Spiel, was für ein Team. Ihr seid so unfassbar stark!#VfB | #VfB1893 | #Bundesliga | #VfBSGE 3:2 (90.) | [Anzeige] Rewe pic.twitter.com/CtuBgz8RNK

— VfB Stuttgart 1893 (@VfB) January 13, 2026

Second-Half Opportunities and Late Drama

The intensity continued after the interval, with notable opportunities at both ends. Undav narrowly missed doubling his tally, while Stuttgart’s keeper Nübel produced a crucial save from Doan. A frenetic spell around the hour mark saw both teams squander excellent chances: Ansgar Knauff struck the woodwork, and Kaua Santos made an important save to deny Undav.

Despite Stuttgart’s pressure and missed chances, Eintracht seemed poised to capitalise when substitute Amaimouni struck in the 80th minute, drawing the match level at 2:2. However, in the 87th minute, substitute Nikolas Nartey found the net for the first time in his Bundesliga career, sealing the victory for the hosts in dramatic fashion.

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