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.

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.

Sat in 35th and 27th respectively in the League Phase standings, Red Star Belgrade host VfB Stuttgart on home soil as they look for their first win of the campaign.

Red Star Belgrade came from a goal down to thrash visitors VfB Stuttgart 5-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday and earn their first points in the competition. In a pulsating start the visitors silenced the home crowd when Ermedin Demirovic volleyed in from close range to give them a fifth-minute lead.

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.