Sebastian Hoeness said his VfB Stuttgart side "did exactly what they came to do" after a commanding 4-1 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv kept their Europa League push firmly on track.
VfB Stuttgart enter their Europa League clash with Maccabi Tel Aviv under pressure, and their coach is clear: a win could seal safe passage to the knockout rounds.
Saturday proved to be a goal-fest in the Bundesliga as the top two sides in the standings blew away their opposition to pull further away from the rest.
VfB Stuttgart will aim to maintain their strong home record when they host Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich this weekend.
Defending cup champions VfB Stuttgart progressed to the quarter‑finals of the DFB‑Pokal after overcoming VfL Bochum 2-0 in a tense last‑16 clash at the Ruhrstadion on Wednesday.
Bayern Munich thrashed SC Freiburg 6-2 at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday with Borussia Dortmund dropping points for the second consecutive Bundesliga match with a 3-3 draw against VfB Stuttgart.