VfB Stuttgart beat Mainz 05 3-1 (2-0) in the Bundesliga. Maximilian Mittelstädt, Jamie Leweling and Deniz Undav scored for the Swabians.
Ludovic Ajorque scored Mainz's consolation goal. VfB is now six points ahead of RB Leipzig, which occupies first place outside the Champions League ranks. Mainz are nine points short of non-relegation place 15, which Union holds.