Atletico Held by Stuttgart as Roma Beat Slovan 4–0

Atlético Madrid were held to a 1–1 draw by Stuttgart in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Roma enjoyed a far more comfortable evening with a 4–0 victory over Slovan Bratislava. The results brought contrasting fortunes for the two sides as the league phase continued on October 20th.

At the MHP Arena, Stuttgart took the lead through Jamie Leweling in the 36th minute after putting Atlético under pressure. The Spanish side responded almost immediately after half-time, with Julián Álvarez equalising in the 47th minute following a pass from Ademola Lookman. Atlético then had to dig deep after Morten Hjulmand was sent off in the 64th minute, but they held on to earn a point away from home.

Roma, meanwhile, delivered an emphatic performance at the Stadio Olimpico to claim their first Champions League win of the season. Mario Hermoso opened the scoring in the 21st minute, before Nahuel Molina doubled the lead just before half-time. Niccolò Pisilli made it 3–0 early in the second half, and Donyell Malen completed the scoring from the penalty spot in the 58th minute.

The 4–0 result gave Roma a valuable boost in their European campaign, while Slovan Bratislava suffered their third consecutive defeat in the competition. Atlético, despite being reduced to ten men, came away from Germany with a point after a resilient second-half display.