FC St. Pauli secured a thrilling 2-1 victory over VfB Stuttgart at the Millerntor-Stadion. Christopher Buchtmann's early header gave the hosts a perfect start before Sargis Adamyan restored parity for Stuttgart. However, a late goal from Loris Benito ensured the home team's victory, climbing to 10th in the Bundesliga table and maintaining their slim hopes for a European spot, while relegation-threatened Stuttgart slipped further down the standings.