Round 38 ·
HT: 4–1
Updated:
Full Time
5 – 1
Half Time
4 – 1
Full Time
5 – 1
Goal Scorers
Corners
Goal Kicks
Substitutions
Treatments
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
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Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
This will be a pressure test with momentum at stake, and both Villarreal and Atletico Madrid will enter it knowing that the margin for error will be thin. At Estadio de la Ceramica, the outcome will carry real consequence: not just points, but a measure of character, tactical discipline and composure under strain.
With both sides set to line up in a 4-4-2, the match should hinge less on system shape than on who will control the key moments. Without advanced metrics, the story will be read through momentum, chance quality and the length of each team’s control phases. In a game like this, a single clean transition, one decisive set piece, or a spell of sustained possession could tilt the balance.
Marcelino Garcia Garcia will be judged on whether Villarreal can press with balance rather than force. If the home side push too aggressively, Atletico Madrid will look to exploit the space behind them and turn the game into a series of direct breaks. Villarreal’s rest-defense organisation will matter just as much as their attacking intent, because conceding cheap transitions would hand Atletico the kind of control they usually welcome.
Diego Simeone, meanwhile, will likely trust his side to remain compact and disciplined before choosing the right moment to change the rhythm. If the match stays level after the first hour, his bench timing could become decisive. Atletico Madrid will want to keep the game narrow, deny central access and force Villarreal into low-percentage crossing situations.
For readers in Guernsey following the wider Spanish title and European race picture, this will be one of those fixtures that can quietly reshape the tone of a run-in. The team that handles pressure better in the final half-hour could come away with the decisive edge.
The key question will be which side can stay calm when the match tightens and the first clear opening finally arrives.
Aleksa Puric successfully blocks the shot
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
A shot by Ayoze Perez is blocked
Matteo Ruggeri relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Aleksa Puric from Atletico Madrid trips Alberto Moleiro
Alfonso Pedraza relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Pau Navarro from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Daniel Parejo from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Rafa Marin from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Clement Lenglet makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Ademola Lookman 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 in control of the ball.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Villarreal: 47%, Atletico Madrid: 53%.
Ayoze Perez made the key pass for the goal!
Nicolas Pepe creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Nicolas Pepe provided the assist for the goal.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Alejandro Baena relieves the pressure with a clearance
G O O O A A A L - Ayoze Perez scores with the right foot!
Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ademola Lookman relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Villarreal
Pau Navarro from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
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.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Villarreal 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.
Alfonso Pedraza relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Villarreal: 44%, Atletico Madrid: 56%.
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Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Santiago Mourino makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Aleksa Puric relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Villarreal
Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Clement Lenglet relieves the pressure with a clearance
Pau Navarro from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
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.
Alejandro Baena from Atletico Madrid tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
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.
The second half is underway
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.
Clement Lenglet wins an air challenge against Ayoze Perez
Obed Vargas fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Pape Gueye relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Villarreal
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%.
The cross by Alejandro Baena from Atletico Madrid successfully finds a teammate in the box.
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.
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 trying to create something here.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Marcos Llorente from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alejandro Baena makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
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.
The cross by Georges Mikautadze from Villarreal successfully finds a teammate in 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
Alfonso Pedraza relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
A great goal by Pape Gueye
The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added
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
Nicolas Pepe provided the assist for the goal.
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.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
David Hancko relieves the pressure with a clearance
Arnau Tenas with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
Marc Pubill relieves the pressure with a clearance
With the goal, Atletico Madrid have reduced their deficit. Will they be capable of pulling something out of the game?
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.
G O O O O A A A L - Marc Pubill from Atletico Madrid heads the ball from close range into the net.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
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
Antoine Griezmann provided the assist for the goal.
Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid swings in the corner from the right.
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.
G O O O A A A L - Georges Mikautadze scores with the right foot!
Ayoze Perez provided the assist for the goal.
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.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Pape Gueye makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
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
Good effort by Antoine Griezmann as he directs a shot on target, but Arnau Tenas saves it
Ademola Lookman makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Koke creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Alfonso Pedraza relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
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.
Marcos Llorente relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
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.
Ball possession: Villarreal: 46%, Atletico Madrid: 54%.
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.
David Hancko with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
David Hancko from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
G O O O A A A L - Ayoze Perez reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the left!
Alfonso Pedraza makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
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
Ademola Lookman hand-balls
Ademola Lookman controls the ball with his hand
Nicolas Pepe relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Alejandro Baena from Atletico Madrid successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Antoine Griezmann relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Koke makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Rafa Marin relieves the pressure with a clearance
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.
Ball possession: Villarreal: 43%, Atletico Madrid: 57%.
Villarreal managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
PENALTY - Juan Musso from Atletico Madrid concedes a penalty for tripping Nicolas Pepe.
Arnau Tenas from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
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
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Villarreal
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Alejandro Baena fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Villarreal: 40%, Atletico Madrid: 60%.
Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Alfonso Pedraza from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alfonso Pedraza relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid takes a short corner kick from the right.
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.
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.
Alberto Moleiro 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.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Giuliano Simeone makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Safe hands from Arnau Tenas as he comes out and claims the ball
Santiago Mourino from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Safe hands from Arnau Tenas as he comes out and claims the ball
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Villarreal: 48%, Atletico Madrid: 52%.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
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
Ayoze Perez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
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 are trying to create something here.
Santiago Mourino relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Clement Lenglet relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Villarreal: 35%, Atletico Madrid: 65%.
The referee signals a free kick as Ayoze Perez from Villarreal trips Clement Lenglet
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
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.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
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
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Pape Gueye makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Good effort by Georges Mikautadze as he directs a shot on target, but Juan Musso saves it
Alfonso Pedraza relieves the pressure with a clearance
Safe hands from Juan Musso as he comes out and claims the ball
Marc Pubill from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Villarreal: 37%, Atletico Madrid: 63%.
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.
Rafa Marin makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Alejandro Baena from Atletico Madrid goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Rafa Marin
A shot by Ayoze Perez is blocked
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.
Daniel Parejo from Villarreal takes a short corner kick from the left.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
David Hancko successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Nicolas Pepe is blocked
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 are trying to create something here.
Daniel Parejo from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Pau Navarro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Villarreal: 24%, Atletico Madrid: 76%.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Clement Lenglet relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Antoine Griezmann is penalised for pushing Pau Navarro
Nicolas Pepe from Villarreal tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Alberto Moleiro from Villarreal takes a short corner kick from the left.
Rafa Marin from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Koke successfully blocks the shot
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
A shot by Nicolas Pepe is blocked
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.
Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Atletico Madrid kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
LaLiga
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 95 | 36 | +59 | 94 | |
| 2 | 38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 77 | 35 | +42 | 86 | |
| 3 |
Villarreal
Home
|
38 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 72 | 46 | +26 | 72 |
| 4 |
Atletico Madrid
Away
|
38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 62 | 44 | +18 | 69 |
| 5 | 38 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 59 | 48 | +11 | 60 | |
| 6 | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 53 | 48 | +5 | 54 | |
| 7 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 32 | 38 | -6 | 51 | |
| 8 | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 41 | 44 | -3 | 50 | |
| 9 | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 46 | 55 | -9 | 49 | |
| 10 | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 59 | 61 | -2 | 46 | |
| 11 | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 43 | 55 | -12 | 46 | |
| 12 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 43 | 58 | -15 | 45 | |
| 13 | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 46 | 60 | -14 | 43 | |
| 14 | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 44 | 56 | -12 | 43 | |
| 15 | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 49 | 57 | -8 | 43 | |
| 16 | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 47 | 61 | -14 | 42 | |
| 17 | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 44 | 50 | -6 | 42 | |
| 18 | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 47 | 57 | -10 | 42 | |
| 19 | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 39 | 55 | -16 | 41 | |
| 20 | 38 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 26 | 60 | -34 | 29 |
Status
Finished
Minute
0'
Winner
Villarreal
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