VfB Stuttgart are building momentum in the Champions League after a commanding 3-0 win away at Slovan Bratislava, as reported by GOAL. The result puts the club in a strong position in the league phase, and the performance carried extra significance for one player in particular. Deniz Undav, the club captain, broke his goal drought for the season with a composed finish in the 29th minute, assisted by Angelo Stiller. According to Opta data cited by GOAL, the goal made Undav the most prolific German player in European knockout rounds since the previous season, with twelve goal contributions across this period and last. The relief was real. Undav had started the season hampered by an Achilles tendon problem, faced public criticism for some performances, and was left out of Jürgen Klopp's Germany squad in September. Trainer Sebastian Hoeneß had stood by him throughout, and that loyalty has now been rewarded. The win was built on a controlled display, with Ermedin Demirovic and an own goal completing the scoring. Hoeneß made five changes from the Bundesliga win at Paderborn, rotating the squad ahead of a busy schedule. Sitting 11th in the Bundesliga with six points from five games, per the structured sports data, Stuttgart now face Hamburger SV at the Volksparkstadion on Saturday. The domestic table still requires attention, but the Champions League form gives the club a genuine lift.