Atletico, Without Lee Kang-in, Draws with Stuttgart in Champions League

Spanish professional football club Atletico Madrid, with Lee Kang-in remaining on the bench throughout the match, drew with VfB Stuttgart (Germany) in the third match of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) league phase.

Atletico tied 1-1 in the away match of the UCL league phase 3rd match held today (the 21st) at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart, Germany.

With this result, Atletico recorded 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss, while Stuttgart extended their undefeated run to 2 wins and 1 draw.

Lee Kang-in, who started as a two-top striker for Atletico Madrid in the first and second matches of the league phase, waited on the bench for the Stuttgart match and sought an opportunity to play, but ultimately failed to step onto the pitch.

Stuttgart scored the opening goal.

In the 36th minute of the first half, Stuttgart's Angelo Stiller stole the ball through a high press in the penalty area, and Jamie Leweling received it near the penalty arc, finishing with a left-footed shot.

Trailing 0-1 at halftime, Atletico leveled the score by netting an equalizer just two minutes into the second half.

Ademola Lookman, who came on as a substitute at the start of the second half, sent a pass from the left side of the penalty area, and Julian Alvarez redirected it with his left foot from the center of the penalty area to score the equalizer.

Atletico striker Alvarez scored his first goal of the season in his 8th official match.

Looking to turn the game around, Atletico shot themselves in the foot with a red card setback.

In the 19th minute of the second half, central midfielder Morten Hjulmand made a harsh tackle on the ankle of Stuttgart's Stiller during a midfield duel, and the referee immediately showed a red card.

Reduced to a numerical disadvantage, Atletico desperately fended off Stuttgart's offensive pressure and had to settle for a hard-fought 1-1 draw.

Porto, with Hwang In-beom appearing as a substitute, lost 0-1 to PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) in their UCL league phase 3rd match home game held at the Estadio do Dragao in Porto, Portugal.

Porto suffered their third consecutive defeat, while Eindhoven savored their first victory, bringing their record to 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss.

After finishing the first half scoreless, Porto conceded the winning goal to Eindhoven's Guus Til in the 12th minute of the second half.

Immediately after conceding, Porto brought on Hwang In-beom, who was waiting on the bench, to seek a tactical change.

Hwang In-beom fought valiantly with one shot blocked by a defender and one killer pass, but he could not prevent his team's defeat.

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