Borussia M'gladbach ended a torturous wait for their first Bundesliga win of the season, coming from behind to defeat Stuttgart 3-2 in a breathless five-goal contest.

The result arrives at the seventh attempt for M'gladbach, who entered the match rooted to the foot of the Bundesliga table. Despite falling behind, they rallied to claim all three points on the road — a result that will bring enormous relief to the club.

Stuttgart, who had taken the lead, could not hold on as M'gladbach's determination proved too much. The comeback secured a vital away victory and offered the first genuine reason for optimism at the struggling club this season.