Atletico Madrid draws 1-1 with Stuttgart in Champions League clash

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Last updated Oct 20, 2026

Atletico Madrid draws 1-1 with Stuttgart in Champions League clash
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Atletico Madrid battled to a 1-1 draw against VfB Stuttgart in the UEFA Champions League on October 20, 2026. Stuttgart's Jamie Leweling opened the scoring in the 35th minute before Julián Alvarez equalized shortly after halftime, marking his first goal of the season. However, a red card for Morten Hjulmand put Atletico at a disadvantage and allowed Stuttgart to control much of the match afterward. Los Rojiblancos now sit on four points from three group stage matches, with the next match to be critical for their advancement.

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By the Numbers
  • •Match played on October 20, 2026, in Stuttgart.
  • •Jamie Leweling scored for Stuttgart in the first half.
  • •Julián Alvarez equalized for Atletico early in the second half.
  • •Morten Hjulmand received a red card, disadvantaging Atletico.
  • •Atletico Madrid has four points from three Champions League games.
Latest Updates
  • 11:15 PMESPN Soccer — Álvarez scores first Atleti goal since April: 'Sure' it was coming
  • 9:20 PMYahoo Sports — Ratings: Alvarez scores at last as 10-man Atlético draw at Stuttgart
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Ten-man Atlético Madrid hung on by the skin of their red-and-white teeth to draw 1-1 away to VfB Stuttgart in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. The German side came flying out of the blocks, blowing Atleti away with a dominant first-half display. They preyed on the fact that Diego Simeone’s side tends to […]

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Julián Álvarez scored his first goal for Atlético Madrid in almost six months as they fought back to draw 1-1 at Stuttgart in the Champions League.

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