VfB Stuttgart’s sensational forward, Serhou Guirassy, etched his name in Bundesliga history books with a remarkable hat-trick that led his team to a thrilling 3-1 comeback victory over visiting VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday. Guirassy’s astonishing feat extended his goal tally to an impressive 13 goals from just seven Bundesliga matches, while also catapulting Stuttgart to the pinnacle of the league standings.
The electrifying encounter saw Guinea international Guirassy single-handedly dismantle Wolfsburg’s defense, as he netted all three of his goals in a remarkable 15-minute spree during the second half. Wolfsburg had initially taken the lead through Yannick Gerhardt just before half-time, setting the stage for Guirassy’s heroic performance.
In a Bundesliga first, Guirassy became the inaugural player to achieve the extraordinary milestone of scoring 13 goals in the opening seven matches of a season. In the wake of this remarkable achievement, Guirassy modestly remarked, “It is unbelievable. But there is a lot of great work from the team behind all this. I am just grateful, I love my job, the city, and the fans. I want to keep going like that.”
The 27-year-old forward initiated his goal-scoring spree with a precise 67th-minute penalty, leveling the scoreline. Moments later, Guirassy capitalized on a Wolfsburg defensive lapse, rounding the keeper Koen Casteels in the 78th minute to put Stuttgart ahead at 2-1.
As the home fans erupted in jubilation in the stands, Guirassy completed his hat-trick just four minutes later, expertly stabbing the ball into the net. This spectacular feat propelled Stuttgart to a remarkable 18 points, securing their position at the summit of the Bundesliga table.
Stuttgart’s surge to the top has them leading the pack with a one-point advantage over Borussia Dortmund, who closely trail with 17 points. Meanwhile, Bayer Leverkusen, currently on 16 points, faced Cologne in a pivotal match, while reigning champions Bayern Munich, with 14 points, hosted Freiburg in a fixture set to unfold on Sunday.
