Stuttgart downs Mainz to stay third in Bundesliga

BERLIN, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- Goals from Maximilian Mittelstadt, Jamie Leweling and Deniz Undav helped Stuttgart to secure a 3-1 win and extend Mainz's winless run to 11 games in the Bundesliga on Sunday.

Mainz made a promising start as Anthony Caci rattled the outside of the post following a cross from Jonathan Burkardt in the second minute.

The Nullfunfer had another golden chance in the 24th minute when