Final score
Stuttgart 3-1 Viking, Champions League Matchday 1, Wed 9 Sep at MHPArena, Stuttgart. That is three points for Stuttgart.
How the goals came
- 20': Ermedin Demirovic for Stuttgart, assisted by Angelo Stiller
- 22': Zlatko Tripic for Viking, assisted by Henrik Rorvik Bjordal
- 26': Ermedin Demirovic for Stuttgart, assisted by Deniz Undav
- 32': Ermedin Demirovic for Stuttgart, assisted by Deniz Undav
What the stats said
- Possession: Stuttgart 62%, Viking 38%.
- Shots (on target): Stuttgart 17 (3), Viking 9 (3).
- Yellow cards: Stuttgart 0, Viking 3. No sending-offs.
Stuttgart and Viking Starting Lineups
The XIs below are the elevens that started the game. Stuttgart lined up in a 3-2-4-1, Viking in a 4-3-3.
Starting elevens as named for this match.
Fantasy winners
- Ermedin Demirovic (Stuttgart): 3 goals.
- Zlatko Tripic (Viking): 1 goal.
- Deniz Undav (Stuttgart): 2 assists.
- Angelo Stiller (Stuttgart): 1 assist.
- Henrik Rorvik Bjordal (Viking): 1 assist.
After Matchday 1
- Stuttgart: 3 points from 1 (1W 0D 0L, goal difference +2, last five W).
- Viking: 0 points from 1 (0W 0D 1L, goal difference -2, last five L).