Dominik Szoboszlai, with his brace, was easily the player of the match. He scored from a free kick in the 25th minute to open the account for Leipzig and then scored a thunderbolt to double the lead in the second half. He attempted three shots, of which two were goals.
RB Leipzig increased their point tally to 35 points from 18 matches and reduced the gap between the top two teams. Their brilliant run of form could have a crucial role in the title race this season. Stuttgart, on the other hand, are 15th with just 16 points from 18 matches. Their focus will be to avoid relegation at any cost.
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