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
With both clubs level on 69 points before kickoff and separated only by position, the result carried real weight, and Villarreal answered it in style in front of 18682 in Villarreal. For fans in Malta watching on beIN or DAZN MT at Sunday 24 May, 21:00 CEST, this was a late-season meeting that quickly became one-sided.
The opening phase set the tone for the home side. Atletico Madrid did briefly respond in the 43', but the timing of Villarreal's fourth goal before half-time shut down any momentum that might have come from that reply. At 4-1 by the interval, the 4-4-2 shape under Marcelino Garcia Garcia had already done the damage against Diego Simeone's 4-3-3.
Villarreal finished with 67 goals for and 45 against across 37 played, while Atletico Madrid reached this match with 61 goals for and 39 against from the same number of games. Both sides stood on 69 points, but Villarreal's 3rd-place position now reads more convincingly after a result that moved them above a direct rival in both margin and authority. In Malta, where this fixture sat on the Sunday 24 May, 21:00 CEST schedule, the outcome gave the late slot a clear headline.
There was also an edge to the discipline inside the match. Atletico Madrid were shown a yellow card in the 27', which came before Villarreal's first goal and added to the sense that the away side spent too much of the night reacting rather than imposing itself. The first half already told the story: 4-1 at the interval, then 5-1 by ordinary time, and no further shift in the balance after the restart. Villarreal's return of 67 goals for underlines why the home side could be so dangerous when the game opened up, while Atletico Madrid's 39 goals against still did little to prevent the collapse once the pressure increased.
For Marcelino Garcia Garcia, the 4-4-2 delivered a clear finish to the campaign rhythm at home, and the performance fit the wider numbers at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal's 21 wins and 22-goal difference now sit beside a result that separates them from Atletico Madrid in the final picture, even with both teams locked on 69 points. Diego Simeone's side stayed on the wrong end of a match that changed quickly after the 30' penalty and then moved beyond recovery before half-time. For fans in Malta, the result offered a striking end to the Sunday 24 May, 21:00 CEST slot on beIN and DAZN MT, with Villarreal ending the night in far stronger shape.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
This will be a pressure test with momentum at stake, and both Villarreal and Atletico Madrid will need to show character as much as quality at Estadio de la Ceramica. With the match still level only on paper, the real question will be which side can handle the stress of each transition, each second ball, and each set piece without losing control.
In a 4-4-2 versus 4-4-2 shape, the contest will likely be decided by who manages the middle phases better rather than by open-end chaos. Villarreal, under Marcelino Garcia Garcia, will be judged on pressing balance and rest-defense organisation: if the first press is too aggressive, Atletico will have space to break out; if it is too passive, Villarreal may struggle to create sustained pressure. For Malta-based readers who follow La Liga closely, this will be the kind of game where small details often carry more weight than possession figures alone.
Atletico Madrid, under Diego Simeone, will probably be comfortable if the match remains tight through the first hour. Their best moments may come in controlled transitions, especially when Villarreal commit numbers forward. If the away side can stay compact and protect central zones, they will create the conditions for a late push, whether through fresh legs or a shift in tempo from the bench.
Because the story will be framed through momentum, chance quality, and control phases, neither side will want long spells of hesitation. Villarreal will need cleaner final-third decisions and sharper movement around the box. Atletico, meanwhile, will look for disciplined spacing, strong duels, and a way to turn pressure into clear chances without overextending. The venue should suit a tense, structured contest rather than a wide-open one.
Marcelino Garcia Garcia will be assessed on whether Villarreal can press with enough bite while still protecting the space behind the first line.
Diego Simeone’s bench timing could become decisive if the score stays level after the first hour.
Both 4-4-2 systems will place a premium on compact lines, transition control, and set-piece concentration.
The side that creates the higher-quality chances, not just more of them, will likely gain the upper hand.
This match could be decided by which coach makes the sharper adjustment when the pressure rises.
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.
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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 Malta have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Malta broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid kicks off at 21:00 CEST in Malta on Sunday 24 May 2026.
Local broadcast partners for Malta have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Malta broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Villarreal are listed without Juan Foyth. Atletico Madrid are listed without Nahuel Molina, Julian Alvarez, and Jose Gimenez. There are no suspensions listed for either side.
Across the last 8 meetings between Villarreal and Atletico Madrid, Villarreal have 2 wins, there have been 3 draws, and Atletico Madrid have 3 wins.
This is LaLiga Round 38 at Estadio de la Ceramica in Villarreal, Spain.
Status
Finished
Attendance
18,682
Minute
58'
Winner
Villarreal
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