Ermedin Demirovic scores hat-trick as Stuttgart defeats Viking

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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