Bayer 04 Leverkusen's Bundesliga campaign took a hit as they fell 4-1 to VfB Stuttgart, succumbing to a strong visitor's attack. Sebastian Rudy's penalty and Silas' strike put the visitors in control, with Sasa Kalajdzic netting a brace including a penalty. Leverkusen's hopes of a consolation goal were short-lived as they suffered their third consecutive defeat, leaving them eight points off the top four.