Dortmund win at Stuttgart as Maximilian Beier’s 70th-minute goal secures top spot
Maximilian Beier’s 70th-minute goal earned Dortmund an away 1-0 victory and a perfect 12 points after four rounds.
Borussia Dortmund climbed to the top of the Bundesliga table after a hard-fought 1-0 away victory over Stuttgart on 19 September 2026. The only goal came from Maximilian Beier in the 70th minute, a strike that ultimately decided a match marked by high intensity and physical duels.
Beier’s late breakthrough hands Dortmund maximum points
Stuttgart pushed to alter the scoreline after falling behind but were unable to find an equaliser despite increased pressure in the final stages. Dortmund defended resolutely and managed the game to preserve their lead.
After four rounds, Borussia Dortmund sit first in the Bundesliga with a perfect tally of 12 points. Stuttgart remain in 14th place with three points following the defeat.
The match featured plenty of running, tackles and contested second balls as both sides sought to impose themselves, but it was Beier’s intervention that separated the teams on the night.
Dortmund will take confidence from the win as they move forward in the early weeks of the season; Stuttgart must regroup quickly to arrest their slow start.
Photo: press material from the event
