Round 38 ·
HT: 4-1
Updated:
Half Time
4–1
90 Min
5–1
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
Villarreal
4-4-2 · Marcelino Garcia Garcia
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Atletico Madrid
4-3-3 · Diego Simeone
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
For Marcelino Garcia Garcia's side, the result matched their league position of 3 and took them to 69 points from 37 played, with 21 wins, 6 draws and 10 losses. Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid stayed on 69 points as well, but their 4th-place finish and 61 goals for were left under the shadow of Villarreal's 67. In Albania, where the match was available at Sunday 24 May, 21:00 CEST through SuperSport Albania and RTSH, it was the kind of finish that underlined how much can change in one Round 38 performance.
The shape of the contest was set before the interval. Villarreal's 4-4-2 gave them a clean, direct platform, and the first goal arrived from the spot on 30 minutes before more pressure followed at 34, 40 and 45. Atletico Madrid's 4-3-3 never settled after a yellow card on 27 minutes, and the 43rd-minute reply only briefly interrupted the flow. By half-time, the home side were already 4-1 up, and the scoreboard reflected a team moving with far more control in the decisive moments. With attendance at 18682 in Villarreal, the atmosphere suited a finish that was as forceful as it was efficient.
Across the final stretch, Villarreal kept the same tempo after the interval, and the 54th-minute goal confirmed that the match had not drifted into simple game management. The gap in attacking output was visible in the season totals too: Villarreal ended with 67 goals for and 45 against, while Atletico Madrid finished with 61 goals for and 39 against. Both clubs arrived at 21 wins, 6 draws and 10 losses after 37 played, yet the night belonged to the home side because their structure and execution aligned from start to finish. Marcelino Garcia Garcia's team used the 4-4-2 more cleanly than Atletico Madrid used the 4-3-3, and that tactical contrast mattered in a match where early control turned into a heavy final margin.
The league picture gives the result extra weight. Villarreal finished 3rd on 69 points, Atletico Madrid 4th on 69, and the season closed with both sides separated only by place rather than points. Barcelona led on 94 points, Real Madrid stood second on 86, and the 8-point gap between them framed the top of LaLiga while Villarreal and Atletico Madrid settled the next tier. At Estadio de la Ceramica, the 18682 crowd saw a home side that reached 5 goals while Atletico Madrid were held to 1, a finish that matched the scale of Villarreal's superiority on the night. For readers in Albania, the fixture also fit neatly into a Sunday evening slot on SuperSport Albania and RTSH, giving the Round 38 finale a clear place in the local football calendar.
In Albania, the game delivered a decisive Sunday 24 May, 21:00 CEST watch on SuperSport Albania and RTSH, and Round 38 ended with a result that reshaped the mood around the final standings without changing the points total.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
This will be a pressure test with momentum at stake, and both sides will feel that every duel, every transition and every set piece could carry consequence. Villarreal and Atletico Madrid will meet at Estadio de la Ceramica in a match that should ask a direct question of character and tactical discipline: who will stay controlled when the game tightens?
Without advanced metrics, the reading will come through momentum, chance quality and the control phases each team can impose. In a 4-4-2 against 4-4-2, the margins will likely be narrow, and the first clean attacking sequence could shape how the contest develops. For readers in Albania following La Liga closely, this will be the kind of fixture where structure matters as much as flair, because one lapse in concentration could change the entire rhythm.
Marcelino Garcia Garcia will be judged on pressing balance and rest-defense organization. Villarreal will need to choose carefully when to step out aggressively and when to protect the space behind the first line of pressure. If their counterpressing is too open, Atletico Madrid will look to exploit the channels quickly and turn recoveries into chances. If the home side stay compact, they could make the game more about patience than chaos.
Diego Simeone’s side will likely lean on control without the ball, compact distances and sharp transitions once possession is regained. The bench timing could become decisive if the score remains level after the first hour, especially in a match where both teams may hesitate to overcommit early. Atletico Madrid will probably wait for the right moment to increase tempo rather than forcing the issue from the opening whistle.
This should be a contest decided by who handles pressure better in the key moments.
Villarreal with a deserved victory after a fine display
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: Villarreal: 48%, Atletico Madrid: 52%.
Alassane Diatta from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Koke swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Logan Costa relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Sergi Cardona from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Koke relieves the pressure with a clearance
Santiago Mourino relieves the pressure with a clearance
Santiago Mourino from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Antoine Griezmann swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Rafa Marin relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Javier Bonar relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Villarreal
The game is restarted
Georges Mikautadze is coming out with a knock and is replaced by Carlos Macia.
Georges Mikautadze is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
Georges Mikautadze is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Pau Navarro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Logan Costa from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Santiago Mourino from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Aleksa Puric relieves the pressure with a clearance
Safe hands from Arnau Tenas as he comes out and claims the ball
Sergi Cardona from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Villarreal: 48%, Atletico Madrid: 52%.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Javi Morcillo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid has resigned and is just waiting for the referee to finish the match.
Pau Cabanes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Juan Musso as he comes out and claims the ball
Aleksa Puric makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Sergi Cardona makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Arnau Tenas as he comes out and claims the ball
Matteo Ruggeri relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Alberto Moleiro from Villarreal concedes a foul on Obed Vargas but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
Koke wins an air challenge against Nicolas Pepe
Aleksa Puric relieves the pressure with a clearance
Clement Lenglet from Atletico Madrid goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Nicolas Pepe
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Santiago Mourino makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Alexander Soerloth from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alberto Moleiro swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Good effort by Georges Mikautadze as he directs a shot on target, but Juan Musso saves it
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Villarreal: 48%, Atletico Madrid: 52%.
Alexander Soerloth sends a header towards goal, but Arnau Tenas is there to comfortably save it
The cross by Koke from Atletico Madrid successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Matteo Ruggeri relieves the pressure with a clearance
Pau Cabanes wins an air challenge against Matteo Ruggeri
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Marcos Llorente is penalised for pushing Sergi Cardona
Javier Bonar relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aleksa Puric wins an air challenge against Georges Mikautadze
Alexander Soerloth from Atletico Madrid is ruled offside
Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid sends an effort wide of target
Antoine Griezmann goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Antoine Griezmann but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Antoine Griezmann finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Antoine Griezmann creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
The cross by Javier Bonar from Atletico Madrid successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Villarreal: 47%, Atletico Madrid: 53%.
Ayoze Perez is leaving the field to be replaced by Pau Cabanes in a tactical substitution.
Pape Gueye is leaving the field to be replaced by Logan Costa in a tactical substitution.
Alexander Soerloth is penalised for pushing Santiago Mourino
Marcos Llorente makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Rafa Marin from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Clement Lenglet relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Matteo Ruggeri relieves the pressure with a clearance
Santiago Mourino makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Arnau Tenas as he comes out and claims the ball
Santiago Mourino from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Juan Musso as he comes out and claims the ball
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Marcos Llorente makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Obed Vargas relieves the pressure with a clearance
Santiago Mourino from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Koke swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Rafa Marin relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Villarreal: 48%, Atletico Madrid: 52%.
Pau Navarro from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Koke makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Alberto Moleiro from Villarreal trips Javier Bonar
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Juan Musso as he comes out and claims the ball
Pau Navarro from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Pape Gueye relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Juan Musso as he comes out and claims the ball
Alfonso Pedraza is leaving the field to be replaced by Sergi Cardona in a tactical substitution.
The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
Daniel Parejo is leaving the field to be replaced by Alassane Diatta in a tactical substitution.
Javi Morcillo from Atletico Madrid goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Daniel Parejo
The referee signals a free kick as Alexander Soerloth from Atletico Madrid trips Pau Navarro
Ball possession: Villarreal: 47%, Atletico Madrid: 53%.
Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Juan Musso from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Villarreal
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Alejandro Baena is leaving the field to be replaced by Javi Morcillo in a tactical substitution.
Ademola Lookman is leaving the field to be replaced by Javier Bonar in a tactical substitution.
The referee signals a free kick as Santiago Mourino from Villarreal trips Ademola Lookman
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Alejandro Baena makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Villarreal are satisfied with the result up to the point.
Ball possession: Villarreal: 46%, Atletico Madrid: 54%.
Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Aleksa Puric successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Ayoze Perez is blocked
Matteo Ruggeri relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Aleksa Puric from Atletico Madrid trips Alberto Moleiro
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Alfonso Pedraza relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Rafa Marin from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Ademola Lookman makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Pau Navarro from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Daniel Parejo from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Clement Lenglet makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Daniel Parejo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Villarreal: 47%, Atletico Madrid: 53%.
Ayoze Perez made the key pass for the goal!
Nicolas Pepe provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Ayoze Perez scores with the right foot!
Nicolas Pepe creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Alejandro Baena relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Ademola Lookman relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Villarreal
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Pau Navarro from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Juan Musso as he comes out and claims the ball
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Alfonso Pedraza relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Today's attendance is 18682
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Villarreal: 44%, Atletico Madrid: 56%.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Santiago Mourino makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Aleksa Puric relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Clement Lenglet relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Villarreal
Alejandro Baena from Atletico Madrid tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Rafa Marin from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Antoine Griezmann swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Pau Navarro from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Giuliano Simeone is leaving the field to be replaced by Alexander Soerloth in a tactical substitution.
David Hancko is leaving the field to be replaced by Aleksa Puric in a tactical substitution.
Marc Pubill is leaving the field to be replaced by Matteo Ruggeri in a tactical substitution.
The second half is underway
Villarreal has been the better team in this half
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Villarreal: 45%, Atletico Madrid: 55%.
Clement Lenglet wins an air challenge against Ayoze Perez
Goal kick for Villarreal
Obed Vargas fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Pape Gueye relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Alejandro Baena from Atletico Madrid successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Santiago Mourino relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Marc Pubill makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Alejandro Baena makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The cross by Georges Mikautadze from Villarreal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Marcos Llorente from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Pape Gueye relieves the pressure with a clearance
Alejandro Baena makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Santiago Mourino relieves the pressure with a clearance
A chance presents itself to Giuliano Simeone from Atletico Madrid but his header goes wide
Antoine Griezmann swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Alfonso Pedraza relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added
A great goal by Pape Gueye
Nicolas Pepe provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Pape Gueye from Villarreal beats the keeper from outside the box with the left foot!
Nicolas Pepe creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
David Hancko relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nicolas Pepe relieves the pressure with a clearance
Obed Vargas relieves the pressure with a clearance
Alfonso Pedraza relieves the pressure with a clearance
Juan Musso from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Daniel Parejo swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Marc Pubill relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Alberto Moleiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
With the goal, Atletico Madrid have reduced their deficit. Will they be capable of pulling something out of the game?
Arnau Tenas with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
Antoine Griezmann provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O O A A A L - Marc Pubill from Atletico Madrid heads the ball from close range into the net.
Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid swings in the corner from the right.
Good effort by Giuliano Simeone as he directs a shot on target, but Arnau Tenas saves it
Pau Navarro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
A wonderful team goal!
Georges Mikautadze managed to score from an easy position.
Ayoze Perez provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Georges Mikautadze scores with the right foot!
Ayoze Perez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Villarreal start a counter attack
Alfonso Pedraza relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Marcos Llorente from Atletico Madrid successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Nicolas Pepe shoots from outside the box, but Juan Musso has it under control
Nicolas Pepe tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Juan Musso
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Pape Gueye makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Good effort by Antoine Griezmann as he directs a shot on target, but Arnau Tenas saves it
Koke creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Alfonso Pedraza relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Ademola Lookman makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
The cross by Nicolas Pepe from Villarreal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Marcos Llorente relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Santiago Mourino relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal are satisfied with the result up to the point.
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Alberto Moleiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Villarreal: 46%, Atletico Madrid: 54%.
David Hancko with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
G O O O A A A L - Ayoze Perez reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the left!
David Hancko from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Alfonso Pedraza makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Ademola Lookman hand-balls
Ademola Lookman controls the ball with his hand
The cross by Koke from Atletico Madrid successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Obed Vargas makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Nicolas Pepe relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Alejandro Baena from Atletico Madrid successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Koke makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Antoine Griezmann relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Rafa Marin relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Villarreal: 43%, Atletico Madrid: 57%.
Villarreal managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
G O O O A A A L - Daniel Parejo from Villarreal puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! Juan Musso chose the wrong side.
PENALTY - Juan Musso from Atletico Madrid concedes a penalty for tripping Nicolas Pepe.
Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
Giuliano Simeone commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
Reckless challenge there. Giuliano Simeone commits a rough foul on Alberto Moleiro
Arnau Tenas from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Villarreal
Alejandro Baena fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Villarreal: 40%, Atletico Madrid: 60%.
Alfonso Pedraza from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid takes a short corner kick from the right.
Alfonso Pedraza relieves the pressure with a clearance
Antoine Griezmann wins an air challenge against Alfonso Pedraza
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Pau Navarro from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alejandro Baena swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Pau Navarro from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Giuliano Simeone makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Alberto Moleiro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Arnau Tenas as he comes out and claims the ball
Santiago Mourino from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Villarreal: 48%, Atletico Madrid: 52%.
Safe hands from Arnau Tenas as he comes out and claims the ball
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Daniel Parejo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Giuliano Simeone makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Obed Vargas successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Pape Gueye is blocked
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Ayoze Perez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Marc Pubill makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Pau Navarro from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The cross by David Hancko from Atletico Madrid successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Santiago Mourino relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Ayoze Perez from Villarreal trips Clement Lenglet
Ball possession: Villarreal: 35%, Atletico Madrid: 65%.
Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Clement Lenglet relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Arnau Tenas from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Antoine Griezmann swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Alfonso Pedraza from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Rafa Marin relieves the pressure with a clearance
Obed Vargas relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Pape Gueye makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Good effort by Georges Mikautadze as he directs a shot on target, but Juan Musso saves it
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Alfonso Pedraza relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Villarreal: 37%, Atletico Madrid: 63%.
Safe hands from Juan Musso as he comes out and claims the ball
The cross by Nicolas Pepe from Villarreal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Oh no. From a promising position Ayoze Perez from Villarreal miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
Marc Pubill from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Alejandro Baena from Atletico Madrid goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Rafa Marin
Rafa Marin makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Juan Musso from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Daniel Parejo swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
A shot by Ayoze Perez is blocked
Daniel Parejo from Villarreal takes a short corner kick from the left.
David Hancko successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Nicolas Pepe is blocked
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Clement Lenglet from Atletico Madrid trips Ayoze Perez
Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Pau Navarro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Daniel Parejo from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Villarreal: 24%, Atletico Madrid: 76%.
Clement Lenglet relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Antoine Griezmann is penalised for pushing Pau Navarro
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Nicolas Pepe from Villarreal tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Alberto Moleiro from Villarreal takes a short corner kick from the left.
Koke successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Nicolas Pepe is blocked
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Arnau Tenas as he comes out and claims the ball
Pape Gueye relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Rafa Marin from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Alfonso Pedraza from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Pau Navarro from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
Atletico Madrid kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Estadio de la Ceramica, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Estadio de la Ceramica where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Estadio de la Ceramica where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Estadio de la Ceramica, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Estadio de la Ceramica, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Estadio de la Ceramica. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Albania have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Albania broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
The match kicks off at 21:00 CEST on Sunday 24 May 2026 in Albania.
Local broadcast partners for Albania have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Albania broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Villarreal list Juan Foyth as unavailable. Atletico Madrid list Nahuel Molina, Julian Alvarez, and Jose Gimenez as unavailable. No suspensions are listed for either side.
Across the last 8 meetings, Villarreal have 2 wins, there have been 3 draws, and Atletico Madrid have 3 wins.
This is a LaLiga Round 38 match at Estadio de la Ceramica in Villarreal, Spain.
Status
Finished
Attendance
18,682
Minute
58'
Winner
Villarreal
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