DR ‹ › VfB Stuttgart secured a dominant 4–0 home win over Hamburg on Sunday in the 29th round of the Bundesliga, highlighted by a stunning goal from Moroccan international Bilal El Khannous in the 86th minute. The victory lifts Stuttgart to third place with 56 points, with five matches remaining in the season, strengthening their push for a UEFA Champions League spot. Angelo Stiller opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, before Chris Führich and Maximilian Mittelstädt extended the lead in the 32nd and 56th minutes. El Khannous sealed the result late on with a powerful strike from outside the box. At the end of March, sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth confirmed that Stuttgart would make El Khannous' move permanent following his loan from Leicester City. The 21-year-old Moroccan international is set to sign a deal running until 2030, in a transfer reportedly worth €15 million. Born in Strombeek-Bever, Belgium, El Khannous has established himself as a key figure at Stuttgart. He previously played for Anderlecht and Genk before joining Leicester in August 2024. Stuttgart now sit third behind Bayern Munich (76 points) and Borussia Dortmund (64), edging RB Leipzig on goal difference (+22 compared to +20).
