The silver medalist of last season's Bundesliga made an unsuccessful start to the new German championship, losing away to Freiburg.

Demirovich put the Swabians ahead with a beautiful overhead kick, but only the hosts scored further in this match. Kübler had scored twice and Doan put an end to the match with a header in the 61st minute - 3:1 in favor of Freiburg.

2024-25, German Championship: Tournament table

2024-25, Germany - Bundesliga

Freiburg - VfB Stuttgart 3:1 (0:1)
Goals: Demirovic, 27 (0:1); Kübler, 54 (1:1); Kübler, 61 (2:1); Doan, 61 (3:1)

Freiburg: Müller Fl.; Lienhart; Kübler (Ogbus, 82); Günter; Rosenfelder Max; Osterhage; Grifo (Muslija, 82); Röhl (Höler, 63); Doan (Ginter, 73); Eggestein М. (Sallai R., 72); Adamu C.
Bench: Huth J.; Makengo J.; Weisshaupt; Höfler
Yellow Cards: Adamu C. 41; Lienhart 57

VfB Stuttgart: Nübel; Krätzig (Mittelstädt, 57); Stenzel (Chase Anrie, 65); Chabot; Stiller; Karazor (Diehl, 65); Leweling; Führich (Woltemade, 81); Millot; Demirovic; Undav (Rieder Fa., 65)
Bench: Bredlow; Hendriks R.; Keitel; Silas
Yellow Cards: Mittelstädt 65