Stuttgart and Atlético Madrid draw 1-1 in Champions League at MHPArena

VfB Stuttgart and Atlético Madrid drew 1-1 in the UEFA Champions League on October 20 at MHPArena in Stuttgart, with 58000 in attendance. Jamie Leweling put Stuttgart ahead in minute 36, and Julián Álvarez equalized for Atlético Madrid in minute 47 after a pass from Ademola Lookman. Morten Hjulmand was sent off for Atlético Madrid in minute 64, yet Stuttgart, with 18 shots, never found a winner. Atlético Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak made 4 saves to protect the draw.

What does the 1-1 draw mean for the Champions League standings?

The draw leaves VfB Stuttgart with 7 points in the UEFA Champions League standings, behind Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool, who each have 9 points. Atlético Madrid sits on 4 points after the night, the same total as Bayern Munich, AS Roma, Shakhtar Donetsk and PSV Eindhoven, who each also have 4 points.

In the table, Stuttgart is listed with 2 wins and 0 losses, and Atlético Madrid with 1 win and 1 loss. For the hosts it was a small setback after leading at halftime.

Who scored in Stuttgart vs Atlético Madrid and when?

Jamie Leweling opened the scoring for VfB Stuttgart in minute 36, and the hosts went into the break in front. Over the full match, Stuttgart took 18 shots with 5 on goal and won 9 corner kicks, numbers that showed how much of the game they pushed forward.

Atlético Madrid answered quickly after halftime. Julián Álvarez scored in minute 47, with Ademola Lookman credited with the assist, and AS USA described it as the equalizer. In minute 64, Morten Hjulmand received a red card, leaving Atlético Madrid short-handed for the rest of the match.

How did the stats compare between the two teams?

VfB Stuttgart had 18 shots, 5 of them on goal, and won 9 corner kicks. Atlético Madrid had 10 shots, 3 on goal, and won 4 corner kicks.

Stuttgart held 54.1 percent of possession and completed 457 accurate passes from 512. Atlético Madrid had 45.9 percent of possession and 379 accurate passes from 458. Stuttgart committed 15 fouls, while Atlético Madrid committed 7 fouls. Goalkeeper Jan Oblak made 4 saves for Atlético Madrid, and Dennis Seimen made 2 for Stuttgart.

What was the recent form of Stuttgart and Atlético Madrid?

Before the draw, VfB Stuttgart beat 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 3-0, SpVgg Greuther Fürth 5-0, SC Paderborn 07 2-0 and Slovan Bratislava 3-0. Stuttgart's latest result was a 1-0 loss to Hamburg SV on October 17.

Atlético Madrid beat Osasuna 4-0, Real Madrid 2-1, Alavés 2-1, Manchester United 2-0 and Espanyol 1-0 in its recent matches. Atlético Madrid's most recent match was a 1-0 win over Espanyol on October 17, the same day Stuttgart lost to Hamburg SV.

What did the media report about Stuttgart vs Atlético Madrid?

According to Yahoo Sports, Stuttgart drew 1-1 with Atlético Madrid, and Chris Führich called the result disappointing despite a strong team performance. Yahoo Sports also reported that coach Hoeneß praised the first-half display. That fits the picture at the break, since Jamie Leweling had put Stuttgart in front in the 36th minute.

AS USA noted that Führich was substituted in the 88th minute and Leweling in the 89th. Führich led Stuttgart with 4 shots, while Angelo Stiller led the side with 72 accurate passes. The match data shows Stuttgart outshooting Atlético Madrid 18 to 10, winning 9 corners to 4, and holding 54.1 percent of the possession. Julián Álvarez answered in the 47th minute, and Morten Hjulmand's red card in the 64th minute left Atlético a man down. The point leaves Stuttgart with 7 points in the Champions League standings and Atlético Madrid with 4. The data available does not include the next fixtures for either club.

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Data source: ESPN; calculation and table by Scorely.