1-1 draw leaves Stuttgart third as Álvarez answers Leweling
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VfB Stuttgart and Atletico Madrid drew 1-1 in the Champions League, with Jamie Leweling’s first-half opener answered by Julián Álvarez shortly after the interval. Stuttgart produced the stronger attacking numbers, but Atletico held on after a red card for Morten Hjulmand and remain 15th in the standings.
Match report
Leweling opener cancelled out by Álvarez
VfB Stuttgart drew 1-1 with Atletico Madrid at MHP Arena in the UEFA Champions League League Stage - 3 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Stuttgart led at half-time, but Julián Álvarez’s second-half equaliser secured a point for Atletico.
Jamie Leweling scored the opener for VfB Stuttgart in the 36th minute, making the score 1-0. Ademola Lookman assisted Julián Álvarez for Atletico Madrid in the 47th minute, when the score became 1-1. That remained the final score.
Stuttgart had the stronger attacking numbers
The draw came despite Stuttgart holding 54% possession and recording 18 total shots to Atletico’s 10. Stuttgart also led 5-3 for shots on goal, 9-4 for corner kicks and 1.53-0.9 for expected goals. Atletico goalkeeper saves numbered 4, compared with 2 for Stuttgart, helping preserve the visitors’ share of the result.
Atletico’s task became more difficult when Morten Hjulmand received a red card in the 64th minute. Diego Pablo Simeone was booked in the 85th minute, while Stuttgart’s Maximilian Mittelstädt received the match’s other listed card in the 17th minute.
Stuttgart remain third
The standings list VfB Stuttgart third with 7 points from 3 games, while Atletico Madrid are 15th with 4 points from 3 games. Stuttgart are 3 points ahead of Atletico. Paris Saint Germain lead with 9 points; Stuttgart trail by 2 and Atletico by 5.
Álvarez was the standout performer, earning an 8.1 rating after 78 minutes, with 1 goal, 1 shot on target and 1 key pass. Before kick-off, Stuttgart’s form was Win, Win, Draw and Atletico’s was Loss, Win, Draw.
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Standings source snapshot
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| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | WWW | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | |
| 2 | Liverpool | WWW | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 9 | |
| 3 | VfB Stuttgart | DWW | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | |
| 4 | Aston Villa | WW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 6 | |
| 5 | Barcelona | LWW | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | |
| 6 | Manchester City | WLW | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | Sporting CP | WW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | |
| 8 | Arsenal | WW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| 9 | Real Madrid | WW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | |
| 10 | Real Betis | WW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | |
| 11 | Borussia Dortmund | WLW | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | |
| 12 | Bayern München | DW | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | |
| 13 | AS Roma | WLD | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | |
| 14 | Shakhtar Donetsk | WD | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
| 15 | Atletico Madrid | DWL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
| 16 | PSV Eindhoven | WLD | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 17 | Como | LW | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | |
| 18 | Manchester United | LW | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | |
| 19 | Villarreal | LWL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | |
| 20 | Club Brugge KV | WL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | |
| 21 | Lens | LW | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
| 22 | Napoli | WLL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | |
| 23 | RB Leipzig | WL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | |
| 24 | Feyenoord | WL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | |
| 25 | Sabah FA | LWL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | |
| 26 | Bodo/Glimt | LWL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | |
| 27 | AEK Athens FC | LLW | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | |
| 28 | Fenerbahçe | DLD | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 2 | |
| 29 | Viking | DL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | |
| 30 | Slavia Praha | DLL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | |
| 31 | Inter | LL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | |
| 32 | Lask Linz | LL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |
| 33 | FC Porto | LLL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
| 34 | Lille | LL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
| 35 | Galatasaray | LL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | |
| 36 | Slovan Bratislava | LLL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 |