The hosts, who had lost their four previous Champions League league phase matches this season, had last won in Europe's premier competition in October 2019 when they beat Olympiacos 3-1. Stuttgart's only win in this season's campaign remains their 1-0 victory over Juventus on matchday three.

On-loan Red Star Belgrade forward Silas had just a low-key celebration for the goal he scored against his parent club Stuttgart in the Champions League.

Red Star Belgrade registered only their third-ever win in the Champions League, but did so in style by putting five past Stuttgart.

Red Star Belgrade fullback Seol Young-woo bagged his second straight assist in the Champions League during his side’s 5-1 win over VfB Stuttgart on Wednesday, contributing to Red Star’s biggest win in the tournament.

Red Star Belgrade and Sturm Graz ended four-game losing runs in the Champions League to get their first points and wins.

Silas ignited a comeback against his parent club as Red Star Belgrade thrashed VfB Stuttgart 5-1 to earn their first points of the Champions League season, along with Sturm Graz who edged Girona 1-0 in the other early kick-off on Wednesday.