Stuttgart lifted their tally to seven points from three matches by holding 10-man Atlético to a 1-1 draw at home.
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VfB Stuttgart 1-1 Atlético Madrid
Goals: 1-0 Leweling 36′, 1-1 Álvarez 47′ (assist: Lookman)
Red card: Hjulmand 64′
Stuttgart made three changes from their previous outing, with Maximilian Mittelstädt, Grischa Prömel and Chris Führich coming into the side, while Finn Jeltsch, Atakan Karazor and Ermedin Demirović dropped to the bench.
Atlético, under Diego Simeone, also made alterations, with former Bayer Leverkusen left-back Alejandro Grimaldo, Álex Baena, Marcos Llorente and Julián Álvarez all starting for the visitors.
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Angelo Stiller fires in an attempt on goal as Atlético defenders look on. – THOMAS KIENZLE –>
Stuttgart dominate the opening phase.
The hosts opened the game brightly, forcing Jan Oblak into several early saves after chances from Bilal El Khannouss and Joshua Vagnoman. Angelo Stiller and Jamie Leweling tested the keeper, then Mittelstädt received a yellow for a challenge on Giuliano Simeone in the 17th minute.
Pressing forward, Stuttgart saw Marc Pubill lose the ball to Stiller near his own area in the 36th minute; Leweling collected it and curled it into the bottom corner for a 1-0 lead. Atlético grew a touch more lively before halftime but failed to create a clear chance, leaving the hosts ahead at the break.
Stuttgart players celebrate taking the lead against Atlético. – IMAGO/Grant Hubbs
Álvarez levels early in the second half.
Atlético answered instantly after the interval, swapping Jonathan David for Ademola Lookman. In the 47th minute Lookman cut in on the left and delivered a low cross that Julián Álvarez met, slotting home to level 1-1. That quick response showed Atlético’s depth.
Stuttgart reacted by bringing on Lorenz Assignon for Vagnoman, while Führich unleashed a curling effort that drifted just wide.
Julian Álvarez equalised soon after the restart. – THOMAS KIENZLE
Despite relentless pressure late on, including a stoppage‑time header from substitute Dženan Pejčinović that went wide, Stuttgart could not find another goal and the match ended 1-1.
Stuttgart head back to Europe on 3 November, travelling to face Turkish giants Galatasaray.