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Ermedin Demirović scores hat-trick in Stuttgart's Champions League win
VfB Stuttgart opened their UEFA Champions League campaign with a 3-1 victory over Norwegian champions Viking FK at the MHP Arena. The match was defined by a standout performance from Bosnian striker Ermedin Demirović, who scored a hat-trick within a 12-minute span during the first half.
Demirović opened the scoring in the 20th minute following an assist from Angelo Stiller. Viking responded quickly through Zlatko Tripic in the 22nd minute to equalize. However, Demirović regained the lead for Stuttgart in the 26th minute and completed his hat-trick in the 32nd minute, assisted by Deniz Undav.
While Viking showed increased resilience in the second half, Stuttgart maintained control to secure the win. For Demirović, the performance marks a historic milestone as the first player to score three goals in a single Champions League match for Stuttgart.
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Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim · Deniz Undav · Ermedin Demirović · King Harald · MHP Arena · Morten Jensen · Sebastian Hoeneß · UEFA Champions League · VfB Stuttgart · Viking FK · Zlatko Tripic