VfB Stuttgart hopeful ‘special Champions League evening’ will help boost flagging Bundesliga campaign

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VfB Stuttgart players and officials believe that Tuesday evening’s impressive Champions League performance against Atlético Madrid can serve as a turning point in their disappointing start to the Bundesliga campaign.

Despite settling for a 1-1 draw after playing the final half-hour with a numerical advantage, the Swabians emerged from the encounter with renewed confidence in their ability to compete against Europe’s best teams.

Stuttgart entered Tuesday’s match having collected just six points from their opening six Bundesliga fixtures. Sebastian Hoeness’ side had nevertheless won both of their opening Champions League encounters and delivered another convincing European performance against Diego Simeone’s Spanish title challengers.