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 registered only their third-ever win in the Champions League, but did so in style by putting five past Stuttgart.

On-loan Red Star Belgrade forward Silas had just a low-key celebration for the goal he scored against his parent club Stuttgart in the Champions League.