3 – 1
“Demirovic opens the scoring with a close-range finish after Askildsen's shot from outside the box was saved”
Pivotal“Viking hit back immediately as Tripic finishes off a quick counterattack to level the score”
Pivotal“Demirovic restores Stuttgart's lead from a central position just a minute after Viking win a free kick”
Pivotal“Demirovic completes his hat-trick from the center of the box to put Stuttgart firmly in control at 3-1”
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VfB Stuttgart
Viking
Outstanding performance
VfB Stuttgart•AttackerStuttgart's dominance was built on their control of the ball and ruthless efficiency in front of goal, racking up 62% possession and 17 shots to Viking's 9 while converting three of their limited big chances into goals. Demirovic was the difference-maker, scoring twice inside a chaotic four-minute spell after Zlatko Tripic had briefly leveled things at 1-1 following a slick counterattack. Once Stuttgart went 3-1 up by the 32nd minute, the game lost its edge entirely, with both managers making wholesale changes and the second half producing barely a moment of note. For Viking, the result is a harsh lesson in game management at this level - they matched Stuttgart in shots on target and actually out-cornered them, but couldn't cope with the hosts' quality in the final third, while Stuttgart's win keeps their continental campaign firmly on track.
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Foul committed by Erik Botheim of Viking.
Jeff Chabot from Stuttgart is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Attempt missed. Leo Sauer from Stuttgart takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's too high. Chris Führich provided the assist.
Josha Vagnoman's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Grischa Prömel.
Henrik Bjørdal from Viking commits a foul.
Jeff Chabot from Stuttgart is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Grischa Prömel from Stuttgart takes a right-footed shot from outside the box but misses to the left. Leo Sauer provided the assist.
Attempt missed by Deniz Undav from Stuttgart, who took a left-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Substitution for Stuttgart: Ameen Al-Dakhil comes on for Maximilian Mittelstädt.
Stuttgart is called offside as Maximilian Mittelstädt is caught in an offside position.
Substitution for Viking: Herman Haugen comes on for Henrik Heggheim.
Stuttgart wins a corner after Vetle Auklend concedes.
Attempt missed. Jeff Chabot from Stuttgart heads the ball from the center of the box after a corner.
Stuttgart wins a corner after Peter Christiansen concedes.
Erik Botheim of Viking is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Jeff Chabot of Stuttgart.
Kristoffer Askildsen from Viking is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Leo Sauer from Stuttgart commits a foul.
Chris Führich is caught offside for Stuttgart.
Foul committed by Simen Kvia-Egeskog of Viking.
Grischa Prömel from Stuttgart wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Viking wins a corner after Dzenan Pejcinovic concedes.
Viking wins a corner after Leo Sauer concedes.
Substitution for Viking: Vetle Auklend comes on for Kristoffer Haugen.
Substitution for Stuttgart: Ramon Hendriks comes on for Finn Jeltsch.
Substitution for Stuttgart: Leo Sauer comes on for Bilal El Khannouss.
Substitution for Viking: Simen Kvia-Egeskog comes on for Tobias Moi.
Peter Christiansen from Viking wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Maximilian Mittelstädt from Stuttgart commits a foul.
Deniz Undav from Stuttgart misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it just over the bar. The chance was set up by Maximilian Mittelstädt during a fast break.
Finn Jeltsch from Stuttgart is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Zlatko Tripic from Viking commits a foul.
Substitution for Stuttgart: Josha Vagnoman comes on for Jamie Leweling.
Substitution for Viking: Erik Botheim comes on for Joe Bell.
Substitution for Viking: Henrik Falchener comes on for Jesper Daland.
Substitution for Stuttgart: Dzenan Pejcinovic comes on for Ermedin Demirovic.
Attempt missed. Chris Führich from Stuttgart takes a right-footed shot from outside the box following a direct free kick.
Bilal El Khannouss from Stuttgart wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Joe BellYellow CardJoe Bell from Viking receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Joe Bell of Viking.
Zlatko Tripic's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Joe Bell provided the assist.
Foul committed by Peter Christiansen of Viking.
Bilal El Khannouss from Stuttgart wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Peter ChristiansenYellow CardPeter Christiansen from Viking receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Tobias Moi of Viking.
Angelo Stiller from Stuttgart is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Henrik Heggheim from Viking has his left-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Viking wins a corner after Maximilian Mittelstädt concedes.
Foul committed by Finn Jeltsch of Stuttgart.
Attempt missed. Peter Christiansen from Viking heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. Henrik Bjørdal provided the assist with a cross.
Zlatko Tripic from Viking is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Henrik Bjørdal from Viking commits a foul.
Angelo Stiller from Stuttgart is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Henrik Bjørdal from Viking has his right-footed shot from the center of the box blocked.
Viking wins a corner after Chris Führich concedes.
Attempt blocked. Jamie Leweling's left-footed shot from the right side of the box for Stuttgart is blocked. Deniz Undav provided the assist.
The second half begins with Stuttgart leading 3-1 against Viking.
The first half ends with Stuttgart leading 3-1 against Viking.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Offside called against Stuttgart. Jamie Leweling is caught offside.
Foul committed by Kristoffer Askildsen of Viking.
Bilal El Khannouss from Stuttgart wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kristoffer AskildsenYellow CardKristoffer Askildsen from Viking receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Peter Christiansen from Viking is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jeff Chabot of Stuttgart.
Attempt missed. Jamie Leweling from Stuttgart takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box.
Grischa Prömel from Stuttgart commits a foul.
Kristoffer Askildsen from Viking is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Deniz Undav's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Bilal El Khannouss.
Kristoffer Askildsen from Viking wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bilal El Khannouss from Stuttgart commits a foul.
Attempt blocked. Zlatko Tripic from Viking has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. Tobias Moi provided the assist.
Zlatko Tripic from Viking is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Finn Jeltsch of Stuttgart.
assist: Deniz Undav
Goal! Ermedin Demirovic scores for Stuttgart with a right-footed shot from the center of the box. The score is now Stuttgart 3, Viking 1.
Foul committed by Peter Christiansen of Viking.
Maximilian Mittelstädt from Stuttgart is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Ermedin Demirovic from Stuttgart has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that goes wide to the right. Jamie Leweling provided the assist with a cross.
Joe Bell from Viking commits a foul.
Grischa Prömel from Stuttgart wins a free kick in the defensive half.
assist: Deniz Undav
Goal! Ermedin Demirovic scores for Stuttgart with a right-footed shot from the center of the box. The score is now Stuttgart 2, Viking 1.
Joe Bell from Viking wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Angelo Stiller from Stuttgart commits a foul.
Bilal El Khannouss from Stuttgart has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Angelo Stiller.
assist: Henrik Bjørdal
Goal! It's now Stuttgart 1, Viking 1. Zlatko Tripic scores for Viking with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box after a quick counterattack.
assist: Angelo Stiller
Goal! Stuttgart leads 1-0 against Viking as Ermedin Demirovic scores with a right-footed shot from very close range.
Attempt saved. Kristoffer Askildsen from Viking has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Zlatko Tripic from Viking wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Finn Jeltsch of Stuttgart.
Foul committed by Henrik Bjørdal of Viking.
Maximilian Mittelstädt from Stuttgart wins a free kick on the left wing.
Henrik Bjørdal's header from the center of the box is saved by Fabian Bredlow in the center of the goal. Joe Bell provided the assist with a cross.
Viking earns a corner after Grischa Prömel concedes.
Attempt blocked. Kristoffer Askildsen from Viking has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. He was assisted by Henrik Bjørdal.
Angelo Stiller from Stuttgart commits a foul.
Joe Bell from Viking is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Joe Bell from Viking commits a foul.
Jamie Leweling from Stuttgart is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Offside called against Stuttgart. Jamie Leweling is caught offside.
Zlatko Tripic from Viking wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Finn Jeltsch from Stuttgart commits a foul.
First half begins.
VfB Stuttgart open their Champions League league-phase campaign at home to Champions League newcomers Viking, aiming to bounce back from a heavy Bundesliga defeat with a statement win. Both sides arrive short-handed through injuries, but Stuttgart's attacking depth makes them clear favorites in this historic first-ever meeting.
