Ermedin Demirovic made Champions League history on Wednesday, netting all three goals in a 12-minute burst during the first half as VfB Stuttgart dismantled Viking.

The hat-trick — the first of the current UEFA Champions League season — arrived entirely before the interval, marking an electrifying statement from Stuttgart on the European stage.

Demirovic's treble set a blistering early tempo for Stuttgart, who took full control of the tie from the opening exchanges and never allowed Viking a foothold in the contest.