Stuttgart Draws Atletico Madrid 1-1 in Champions League

VfB Stuttgart and Atletico Madrid shared a 1-1 draw in Matchday 3 of the 2026 UEFA Champions League, with Jamie Leweling scoring for the German side before Julian Alvarez equalized for the Spanish visitors. According to match statistics published by TN, Atletico held more possession, while Stuttgart recorded more shots and recoveries.

Leweling opened the scoring in the 35th minute of the first half, giving Stuttgart the advantage. Alvarez equalized just one minute into the second half, restoring parity for Atletico Madrid.

The match took another significant turn in the 18th minute of the second half when Morten Hjulmand was sent off, leaving Atletico with 10 players for the remainder of the contest. Despite the dismissal, neither team found a winning goal.

According to TN's final match statistics, Atletico Madrid finished with 53% possession, compared with Stuttgart's 47%. Stuttgart registered 18 shots, while Atletico recorded 11.

Stuttgart also led in ball recoveries, recording 39 to Atletico's nine. The German team completed 345 passes successfully, while Atletico completed 360. However, Atletico recorded 77 unsuccessful passes, compared with Stuttgart's 23.

The teams committed 14 fouls and eight fouls, respectively, with Stuttgart accounting for the higher total. Both sides received one yellow card, while Atletico received one red card and Stuttgart received none. Atletico also recorded five free kicks, compared with none for Stuttgart in the statistics reported by TN.

Both managers made substitutions during the second half as the teams sought to change the outcome. Stuttgart replaced Leweling with Ermedin Demirovic in the 26th minute and later introduced Dzenan Pejcinovic and Leo Sauer for Deniz Undav and Chris Führich in the 41st minute.

Atletico introduced Johnny Cardoso for Alejandro Baena Rodríguez in the 23rd minute and Robin Le Normand for Pablo Barrios in the 32nd minute. Alvarez was also replaced by Obed Vargas during that period, while Alexander Sorloth entered for Giuliano Simeone in the 41st minute.

Atletico manager Diego Simeone received a yellow card in the 39th minute of the second half, according to TN's match timeline. The disciplinary incidents followed Hjulmand's earlier dismissal as the visitors attempted to secure a late winner.

According to the standings reported by TN after the match, Stuttgart occupied first place, while Atletico Madrid ranked 15th. Stuttgart's next scheduled Champions League match was against Galatasaray on November 3 at 2:45 p.m., while Atletico Madrid was scheduled to face Bayern Munich on the same day at 5 p.m.