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Ermedin Demirovic scores hat-trick as Stuttgart defeats Viking

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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Ermedin Demirovic scores hat-trick as Stuttgart defeats Viking

Summary

Ermedin Demirovic scored three goals to lead VfB Stuttgart to a 3-1 victory over Viking FK on Tuesday in a Champions League match. The Bosnian striker opened the scoring in the 20th minute, but Viking captain Zlatko Tripic equalized shortly after with a left-footed finish. Demirovic regained the lead for the hosts five minutes later and completed his hat-trick in the 34th minute following a VAR review. Despite pressure from the visitors throughout the second half, Stuttgart maintained their two-goal cushion to secure the points. This result marks a successful start to the European campaign for Sebastian Hoeneß’s squad. Stuttgart travels to face Hoffenheim on Saturday before their next Champions League match against Slovan Bratislava in October.

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By the Numbers

•Ermedin Demirovic recorded a hat-trick to secure a 3-1 home win for Stuttgart.
•Zlatko Tripic scored the lone goal for Norwegian champions Viking FK.
•The match was played on the 133rd anniversary of the founding of VfB Stuttgart.
•Stuttgart plays next against Hoffenheim in domestic league action this Saturday.

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On the club’s 133rd birthday, VfB Stuttgart returned to Champions League action on home soil, looking to start their campaign with three points against Norwegian champions Viking FK.Sebastian Hoene�...
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