Stuttgart v Viking FK
Play By Play
The full-time whistle sounds at MHPArena as Demirovic’s first-half hat-trick seals a 3-1 win for Stuttgart against Viking FK. The hosts took the lead after Demirovic converted Stiller’s left-wing centre at the near post in the 20th minute, before Tripic levelled the scoreline two minutes later, firing into the bottom-right corner. Stuttgart retook the lead in the 26th minute with Demirovic lifting a finish over Ostbo before the Bosnian scored his third shortly afterwards, with Ostbo making a mess of a save. In a quiet second half, Bjordal saw his strike blocked before Undav struck the upright in second-half stoppage time. The hosts created 17 shots with three on target, reflected by an xG of 1.95, whereas the visitors registered nine shots with three on target, highlighted by an xG of 0.74. That concludes our live commentary of this Champions League league-phase contest. We hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading and take care!
FULL-TIME: STUTTGART 3-1 VIKING FK
POST! Undav hits the upright from a left-wing corner, and that will be that! It has not been Undav's night in front of goal, but he's still got two assists!
There will be three minutes of additional time at the end of the second half.
OVER! Almost another for the hosts! Sauer slips in Undav inside the box with the former Brighton forward firing inches past the upright!
Mittelstadt receives a standing ovation as he comes off for Al-Dakhil.
Another change for the visitors sees Heggheim make way for Haugen.
What a run from Vagnoman down the right-hand side, with the substitute seeing his eventual cross intercepted for a corner kick. However, the resulting set-piece comes to nothing.
VAR had a look at that penalty appeal, but they also agree with the referee's original decision not to award a spot kick. I think that's the right decision!
Viking FK want a penalty, but the referee says NO! The appeals come after Kvia-Egeskog goes down under a challenge from Chabot!
Compared to the first half, there has not been much action in the final third of the second half, with both sides struggling to have an effort on target.
Viking FK win a couple of corners on the left-hand side, but both set-pieces come to nothing with Pejcinovic and Bredlow intercepting...
The lively El Khannouss is replaced by Sauer.
Hoeness also decides to make two changes. Jeltsch comes off for Hendriks.
The second change sees Haugen make way for Auklend.
A couple of changes for the visitors. The first substitution sees Moi replaced by Kvia-Egeskog.
Viking FK look to pull a goal back as Tripic hangs a left-wing delivery for the far post, but it's easily cleared by the Stuttgart defence...
CLOSE! Undav tries his luck from just outside the box, but the Stuttgart captain sees his attempt hit the top of the net!
The other Viking FK change sees Daland make way for Falchener.
A couple of changes for the visitors as well. Bell, who just got booked, comes off for Botheim.
Stuttgart's other change sees Leweling replaced by Vagnoman.
Demirovic, the hat-trick hero, comes off to a standing ovation as he is replaced by Pejcinovic.
The resulting free-kick from Fuhrich is poor, as he sends an attempt into the stands! He should have done better there...
YELLOW! Another booking for Viking FK! El Khannouss shows great feet to glide past a couple of players before Bell pulls him down just outside the box! Bell had no intention of winning the ball...
Viking FK come forward once again, with Tripic seeing his close-range strike blocked by Mittelstadt! So far in this second half, the visitors have registered four shots compared to Stuttgart's one.
