The match between Stuttgart and Bayern Leverkusen was a goal feast. Both teams put on an impressive performance, but it was Bayern leverkusen who had the last laugh securing a dramatic 3-4 victory. Stuttgart initially took a 3-1 lead but leverkusen displayed a remarkable resilience, scoring two late goals to level the match before Patrik Schick netted the stoppage time winner. This crucial victory allowed Leverkusen to reduce their gap behind Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga title race. The victory also ended Leverkusen's three game losing streak across all competitions giving them a confidence boost ahead of their upcoming fixtures.
Goal fests are great for those watching the game, but what this game unveiled again is that Bayer Leverkusen's defense lost the title this season. The offense isn't as strong as it was last season, but if they conceded less goals, in particular the easy ones against them, maybe they would still be deeply involved in the title competition. But conceding so many goals as a top team that wants to beat Bayern over 34 match days is a big deal that is hard to overcome by scoring more goals.
Stuttgart was lucky for Bayer as they won't have that positive ending every single time, but since they won't have a chance to defend the Bundesliga title, they can at least fulfill some of the expectations by having goal fests like that.