Ermedin Demirović scores hat-trick for VfB Stuttgart in dominant 4-0 win over Bochum

Ermedin Demirović picked the perfect afternoon to find his finishing boots. The VfB Stuttgart forward bagged his first-ever Bundesliga hat-trick in a 4-0 demolition of VfL Bochum on April 5, 2025, delivering the kind of performance that makes transfer fees look like bargains. His three goals, scored in the 11th, 48th, and 85th minutes, turned what could have been a tense affair into a showcase. Jeff Chabot had already opened the scoring for Stuttgart. A clinical afternoon in Stuttgart Demirović wasted little time getting involved. His first goal arrived just 11 minutes into the contest, settling any early nerves for a Stuttgart side that had endured a bumpy stretch of form heading into Matchday 28. The second came three minutes into the second half, a quick dagger that effectively killed Bochum’s hopes of mounting any kind of comeback. By the time the third rolled in during the 85th minute, the visiting side had long since checked out mentally. The numbers confirmed the eye test. Demirović earned a 9.1 rating from Sofascore for the match and was selected for Kicker’s prestigious Team of the Matchday. From Augsburg to ambition Demirović joined Stuttgart from FC Augsburg in July 2024...