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Stuttgart confirms Dennis Seimen will start against Atletico Madrid

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 11:46 AM

Last updated Oct 20, 2026

Stuttgart confirms Dennis Seimen will start against Atletico Madrid

Summary

VfB Stuttgart has decided that 20-year-old Dennis Seimen will start in goal for their Champions League match against Atletico Madrid on October 20 at MHPArena. This will mark Seimen's first Champions League start and make him the youngest goalkeeper in Stuttgart's history to play in the competition. Coach Sebastian Hoeness had not disclosed the starting goalkeeper prior to the decision being made public, despite Seimen and Fabian Bredlow sharing playing time in recent matches.

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Key Details

•Dennis Seimen will start in goal for Stuttgart against Atletico Madrid.
•The match takes place at MHPArena on October 20.
•Seimen is set to become Stuttgart's youngest Champions League goalkeeper.
•Stuttgart's coach did not reveal the decision before the announcement.
•Seimen and Bredlow have shared goalkeeping duties in recent matches.

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11:46 AMYahoo Sports — Stuttgart make goalkeeper decision ahead for Atletico Madrid clash

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After VfB Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeness remained tight-lipped at his pre-match press conference on Monday about who would start in goal for Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Atletico Madr...
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