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February 16, 2026
Stuttgart claim place among Bundesliga big boys but another crossroads looms
Sebastian Hoeness’s side are back in the top four but face test to keep hold of top talent again this summer
TL;DR
- Stuttgart secured a 3-1 victory against Köln, with Ermedin Demirovic scoring twice and Deniz Undav adding a late goal.
- The win propelled Stuttgart into the top four of the Bundesliga, a position they aim to solidify.
- Stuttgart faces potential challenges in retaining key players like Deniz Undav, who is in contract negotiations.
- Köln's players and coaching staff expressed frustration with another loss despite a decent performance, feeling it fit a pattern of 'hard-luck stories'.
- Harry Kane reached 500 career goals and 25 league goals for the season with a penalty and an exquisite finish for Bayern Munich.
- Dortmund defeated Mainz 3-0 with four goals from set pieces, with Julian Ryerson contributing 11 assists.
- Leverkusen secured a 4-0 win against St Pauli, keeping pressure on the top four.
- Eintracht Frankfurt ended a nine-game winless streak with a 3-0 victory over Gladbach on Albert Riera's home debut as coach.
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