Ermedin Demirović gives VfB Stuttgart selection headache with historic UEFA Champions League hat-trick
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Ermedin Demirović scored a historic hat-trick in the space of twelve first-half minutes to lead VfB Stuttgart to a 3-1 victory over Viking FK in their opening UEFA Champions League fixture. Demirović opened the scoring in the 20th minute with an assist from Stiller, though Viking's Tripić equalized two minutes later. Demirović quickly restored and extended Stuttgart's lead with two more goals in the 26th and 32nd minutes, both assisted by Undav.
The performance gives Stuttgart manager a selection headache following the Bosnia-Herzegovina international's dominant display. The match marked the successful opening of the league phase of the Champions League campaign for the German club at their home fixture.
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Bundesliga (Official) (DE) - Headline 1Focuses on the historic nature of the hat-trick and selection implications.
Bundesliga (Official) (DE) - Headline 2Focuses on the match result, final score, and detailed goalscorers.