Stuttgart 1-1 Atlético Madrid: Álvarez equalises before Hjulmand is sent off

Final score: VfB Stuttgart 1-1 Atlético Madrid (half-time 1-0), UEFA Champions League league phase, matchday 3, in Stuttgart on Tuesday night.

Goals: Jamie Leweling 36’ (Stuttgart), Julián Álvarez 47’ (Atlético), according to the Bundesliga’s official site and UEFA.

Red card: Atlético midfielder Morten Hjulmand, 64’, a straight red from referee Serdar Gözübüyük for a high, open-soled challenge on Angelo Stiller, the Bundesliga reported.

Key moments: Stuttgart forced Jan Oblak into several early saves, and Leweling scored after Marc Pubill lost the ball to Stiller near the Atlético box, according to the Bundesliga. Half-time substitute Ademola Lookman crossed low from the left for Álvarez’s equaliser within a minute of the restart, UEFA and the Bundesliga said. UEFA reported that Atlético were on top before the red card; Stuttgart then pressed for a winner, with Grischa Prömel and Jeff Chabot coming close and substitute Dženan Pejčinović heading wide in stoppage time, the Bundesliga said. UEFA named Stuttgart’s Chris Führich player of the match.

What it means: Stuttgart are unbeaten after three games with seven points, according to the Bundesliga. They next play in the competition at Galatasaray on 3 November.

See also: Espanyol 0-1 Atlético and the matchday 3 round-up.