Overview
- Stuttgart dominated early and forced two early saves from Jan Oblak after defensive errors by Marcos Llorente and others.
- A turnover by Pubill led to Leweling’s strike that put Stuttgart ahead before halftime.
- Diego Simeone brought on Ademola Lookman at the break and Lookman’s second touch created the assist for Julián Álvarez’s first goal of the season.
- Mattias Hjulmand received a straight red card just after the hour, and Simeone responded by introducing Cardoso, Le Normand and Obed Vargas and setting up a 5-3-1 to protect the draw.
- The 1-1 result leaves Atlético with four points from three Champions League games, extending their away win drought in this edition and tightening the margin for progression in the group.