September 18, 2024 11:18 AM

Soccer: Late goals from Ruediger and Endrick give Real Madrid nervy win over Stuttgart

Real Madrid started their Champions League title defence with a hard-fought 3-1 home win over Stuttgart on Tuesday thanks to late goals by Antonio Ruediger and teenaged substitute Endrick. Stuttgart were arguably the superior side at a sold-out Santiago Bernabeu stadium, with Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois having to make a string of critical saves to deny efforts by the German side. Real, however, got the lead in the first minute of the second half in a quick counter-attack when R...