VfB Stuttgart vs Atletico Madrid 1-1

VfB Stuttgart and Atletico Madrid drew 1-1 after Jamie Leweling put the home side ahead in the first half and Julián Álvarez levelled early in the second, with Atletico then reduced to 10 men after Morten Hjulmand’s red card on 64 minutes.

Stuttgart led at the break thanks to Leweling’s goal in the 36th minute, when he finished to make it 1-0. Atletico had already turned to Ademola Lookman on 45 minutes, and the substitute provided the assist for Álvarez three minutes later as the visitors equalised to make it 1-1.

The balance shifted again when Hjulmand was sent off on 64 minutes, and Stuttgart had chances to press on while Atletico made two changes on 78 minutes, sending on Johnny Cardoso and Robin Le Normand. Stuttgart responded with two changes of their own on 87 minutes, including Leweling’s replacement by Ermedin Demirović, before Atletico added Alexander Sørloth for Giuliano Simeone Baldini. Neither side found a winner, and the game ended with the score still 1-1.

Stuttgart had 54% of the ball and made 505 passes to Atletico’s 457, while also leading the shot count 17-10 and shots on target 5-3. They finished with 9 corners to Atletico’s 4 and had the more active attacking numbers overall, with xG at 1.35 to 0.9. Atletico’s goalkeeper made 4 saves, compared with 2 for Stuttgart.

Maximilian Mittelstädt was booked for Stuttgart in the 17th minute, while Diego Pablo Simeone was cautioned for Atletico in the 85th minute. Morten Hjulmand was sent off for Atletico on 64 minutes.