Stuttgart drew 1-1 with Atlético Madrid in the third round of the Champions League, lifting Stuttgart’s tally to 10 points and moving them up to second, while Atlético Madrid took just one point to stay 17th with four points.
Date and broadcasters
The match was played at the Stuttgart stadium on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 20:00 Morocco and Algeria time, and 22:00 Saudi Arabia and Egypt time. The broadcasters have not yet been officially confirmed.
Both teams’ situation before the match
Stuttgart went into the match third with 9 points from 4 games, scoring 8 goals and conceding 2 (goal difference +6). Atlético Madrid went into the match 17th with 3 points from 4 games, scoring 5 goals and conceding 5 (goal difference 0).
Stats and analysis
Stuttgart opened the scoring through J. Leweling in the 12th minute (goal in the 12th minute). Atlético Madrid then equalised through J. Álvarez in the 78th minute (goal in the 78th minute) after an assist from A. Lookman. The match also saw Morten Hjulmand of Atlético Madrid sent off in the 85th minute (red card).
With this draw, Stuttgart raised their tally to 10 points (from 4 games) and moved up to second, six points behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain (12 points). Atlético Madrid raised their tally to 4 points (from 4 games) and remained 17th. The points gap between Stuttgart (10) and Atlético Madrid (4) remains six points.
At the top of the standings, Paris Saint-Germain lead with 12 points, followed by Stuttgart (10 points), then Liverpool (10 points), and Manchester City (9 points). At the bottom, Lille are 34th with no points (from two games), followed by Galatasaray (0 points from two games), then Slovan Bratislava (0 points from 4 games).
This draw affected the overall standings, as Stuttgart maintained their advanced position, while Atlético Madrid were unable to improve their position. Teams close to Stuttgart on points, such as Liverpool (10 points) and Manchester City (9 points), were not directly affected by this result. Leaders Paris Saint-Germain benefit from Stuttgart’s draw, keeping the points gap between them at two points.
Champions League standings (selected positions)
- Paris Saint-Germain — 12 points (played 4, goal difference 10)
- Stuttgart — 10 points (played 4, goal difference 6)
- Liverpool — 10 points (played 4, goal difference 5)
- Manchester City — 9 points (played 4, goal difference 6)
- Roma — 7 points (played 4, goal difference 5)
- Aston Villa — 6 points (played 2, goal difference 7)
- Barcelona — 6 points (played 4, goal difference 4)
- Sporting CP — 6 points (played 2, goal difference 4)
- Atlético Madrid — 4 points (played 4, goal difference 0)
- Lille — 0 points (played 2, goal difference -4)
- Galatasaray — 0 points (played 2, goal difference -5)
- Slovan Bratislava — 0 points (played 4, goal difference -14)
With this result, Stuttgart remain in contention for top spot, while Atlético Madrid need to improve their results in the coming rounds to avoid drifting away from the qualifying positions.