With Xavi Simeone and Bote Baku scoring, Leipzig lost 2-3 to Stuttgart in the last round of the 2024/25 Bundesliga and lost the qualification to participate in the Champions League next season. Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi said that this was not the way the team wanted to end the season, and it did not even meet the expected expectations in many aspects.

Eight minutes into the game, Xavi Simons received a diagonal pass from Bot Baku in front of the goal and shot low with his heel, helping Leipzig take the lead 1-0. In the 23rd minute, Windaf scored with a header, helping Stuttgart tie the score 1-1.

In the 44th minute, Xavi Simons received a pass from his teammate and lobbed a shot from the penalty area, but it was blocked by Stuttgart goalkeeper Alexander Niebel. Bot Baku immediately made a follow-up shot and scored, helping Leipzig to take the lead again with 2-1.

In the 57th minute of the second half, Mittelstadt took a corner kick and Waltermade jumped up and headed the ball into the goal, helping Stuttgart to tie the score again at 2-2. In the 78th minute, Demirovic received a cross from Wendaf and scored with a long shot, helping Stuttgart to overtake 3-2.

In the end, Leipzig lost to Stuttgart 2-3 at home. After 34 league games with 13 wins, 12 draws and 9 losses, Leipzig finished the season in seventh place and missed the Champions League qualification.

Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi said, "We are very disappointed, not only for this game, but also for the whole season. We played well in some stages of this game, but at other times we exposed old problems."

“This is not the first time we have lost after leading at home. It is not the way we wanted to end the season and we have fallen short of our expectations in many aspects. Despite this, our fans have always supported the team. We must thank them and do our best to make sure we come back stronger next season.”

Bot Baku, who scored for Leipzig in this game, said, "It is difficult to draw a conclusion from this game. We just want to focus on ourselves. In fact, we should have won this game, but we did not play to our due level throughout the season. After the season, we have many problems that need to be dealt with seriously. We can't continue like this. If we get the European qualification, we don't deserve it. We need to reflect thoroughly and then become stronger."

In addition, Leipzig winger Antonio Noosa said, "We know the team must win the game. We started well and played with determination, but we failed to win in the end. We need to seriously review where the team can improve and invest in the new season with plenty of energy and firm determination."