VfB Stuttgart are building momentum in the Champions League after a commanding 3-0 win away at Slovan Bratislava, a result that strengthens their position in the competition's early standings. The victory was defined by a personal milestone for captain Deniz Undav, who scored his first goal of the season after a difficult start to the campaign. The 30-year-old had faced criticism for a slow beginning, having missed out on Jürgen Klopp's national team squad in September, but his opener in Bratislava carried real significance. According to Opta data cited by GOAL, Undav is now the most prolific German player in European knockout rounds since last season, with 12 goal involvements across that period. Trainer Sebastian Hoeneß had publicly defended his captain throughout the lean spell, and the result vindicates that loyalty. The win follows a 2-0 Bundesliga victory at Paderborn, giving Stuttgart back-to-back wins across two competitions. That run provides a welcome contrast to the inconsistency that had marked the earlier weeks of the season, including Bundesliga defeats to Dortmund and Hoffenheim. Stuttgart currently sit 11th in the Bundesliga with six points from five games, as the structured data confirms, and face Hamburger SV at the Volksparkstadion on Saturday. That match offers a chance to convert European confidence into domestic progress, with the club eager to close the gap on the top half of the table.