Stuttgart U19 produced a comprehensive display to beat Viking U19 5:0 in the UEFA Youth League League Phase, Round 1 on Tuesday. The result confirms the home side's superiority in a contest where they controlled proceedings from start to finish.
The statistics tell the story clearly enough. Stuttgart registered 78 attacks against just 41 for their opponents, while shooting with far greater precision. Their nine shots on target yielded five goals, whereas Viking managed only one effort on goal all evening.
And here's the thing — this wasn't an isolated performance. Stuttgart have been building momentum, with recent results including a 3:2 win over Freiburg U19 and a 5:0 victory against Schaumburg-Prim's U19. To be fair, the pattern suggests a side finding its rhythm.
Possession sat at 58 per cent for the hosts, and they made the most of it. Viking struggled to create anything meaningful, managing just two shots off target alongside their single attempt on goal. The gap in quality showed in every phase of play.
By then, the outcome was never really in doubt. Stuttgart now move ahead in the standings with a comfortable position, while Viking face a difficult road ahead in this competition.