Atletico Madrid (Atletico) settled for a draw against Stuttgart in Germany, with Lee Kang-in sidelined due to a thigh contusion. Meanwhile, Porto, featuring Hwang In-beom as a second-half substitute, suffered a narrow defeat to PSV Eindhoven.
Atletico faced Stuttgart at the MHPA Arena on Wednesday in their third Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League group stage match of the 2026-27 season, resulting in a 1-1 stalemate.
The draw leaves Atletico with a record of 1-1-1 (4 points), placing them 15th in the standings, while Stuttgart sits in 3rd with a 2-1-0 record (7 points).
Lee Kang-in, who traveled with the squad to Germany, was sidelined due to his thigh contusion. Despite being named to the bench, he didn’t participate in warm-ups and took the opportunity to rest.
Atletico struggled early against Stuttgart’s high-pressure tactics, conceding the opener to Jamie Leweling in the 36th minute.
Diego Simeone’s halftime adjustment, bringing on Ademola Lookman, paid immediate dividends. Just two minutes into the second half, Julián Álvarez leveled the score with a left-footed strike off Lookman’s assist.
The match took a turn in the 64th minute when Morten Hjulmand saw red for a reckless challenge, leaving Atletico a man down. The Spanish side dug deep, weathering Stuttgart’s attacks to salvage a crucial point on the road.
In other action, Hwang In-beom’s Porto suffered a 1-0 home defeat to PSV Eindhoven.
Hwang entered the fray in the 58th minute, replacing Gabriel Veiga shortly after Porto conceded. The South Korean international was tasked with bolstering the midfield as the hosts pushed for an equalizer. Porto’s best chance came in the 72nd minute.
Andre Silva’s initial effort was parried by the keeper, with Victor Proholte’s follow-up cleared off the line by a desperate PSV defense.
Despite their efforts, Porto couldn’t find the back of the net, failing to secure any points at home.
The loss marks Porto’s third straight defeat in the group stage, while PSV improves to 1-1-1.