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Julián Álvarez scored his first goal since April to help 10-man Atlético Madrid salvage a 1-1 draw against Stuttgart in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Jamie Leweling put Stuttgart ahead in the 36th minute. Álvarez leveled after halftime with a first-time finish from an Ademola Lookman cross, ending a six-month scoring drought that dated to his strike against Arsenal on April 29.
Atlético played the final half hour with 10 men after Morten Hjulmand received a red card. Manager Diego Simeone said, "I was sure the goal was going to come."
The result leaves Atlético in 15th place in the Champions League table with four points. The club had beaten Manchester United last week after losing at Anfield on Sept. 9. Álvarez, who tried to force a move to Barcelona in the summer, had managed only one assist in this season's competition before Tuesday, a sharp drop from his 10 goals last campaign. Atlético faces Bayern Munich on Nov. 3.
Source: ESPN - Tue Oct 20, 6:09 PM ET
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