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Primera Division · 2026/27 · MW 2Sunday, 23 August 2026 · 17:00 UK
AtletiHomeCoach: Diego Simeone
2 – 2
HT 0–0
Full time
VillarrealAwayCoach: Marcelino
Venue: Estadio Wanda Metropolitano

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
AtletiStarting XI · 4-4-2
7Kang-In11Lookman
4Mendoza6Koke20Simeone23Hjulmand
17Hancko18Pubill22Grimaldo24Normand
13Oblak
Bench
1. J. Musso2. J. Gimenez5. J. Cardoso8. P. Barrios10. A. Baena12. C. Martin14. M. Llorente16. A. Ortiz19. J. Alvarez27. J. Dominguez30. D. Martinez46. J. Castillo
Coach: Diego Simeone
VillarrealStarting XI · 4-4-2
1Junior
8Foyth12Veiga15Mourino20Romero
10Moleiro14Comesana18Gueye19Pepe
9Mikautadze22Perez
Bench
2. L. Costa3. A. Freeman6. P. Navarro7. G. Moreno11. I. Akhomach17. T. Buchanan21. T. Oluwaseyi23. S. Cardona25. P. Gulacsi26. C. Macia27. N. El Jmili30. C. Tidiane Thiam
Coach: Inigo Perez

Match events

  1. 46'↔SubstitutionOff A. Baena ↔ On R. Mendoza
  2. 50'🟨YellowSantiago Mouriño
  3. 54'🟨YellowAlex Baena
  4. 59'⚽GoalM. Pubillassist: G. Simeone
  5. 60'↔SubstitutionOff G. Moreno ↔ On A. Moleiro
  6. 61'↔SubstitutionOff T. Buchanan ↔ On A. Perez
  7. 66'↔SubstitutionOff M. Llorente ↔ On Koke
  8. 66'↔SubstitutionOff P. Barrios ↔ On Lee Kang-In
  9. 66'↔SubstitutionOff J. Alvarez ↔ On M. Pubill
  10. 66'⚽PenaltyG. Moreno
  11. 75'📺VARGeorges Mikautadze
  12. 76'🟨YellowMorten Hjulmand
  13. 76'🟥RedRobin Le Normand
  14. 78'⚽PenaltyG. Mikautadze
  15. 79'↔SubstitutionOff J. Gimenez ↔ On A. Lookman
  16. 79'↔SubstitutionOff C. Macia ↔ On N. Pepe
  17. 79'↔SubstitutionOff I. Akhomach ↔ On G. Mikautadze
  18. 85'↔SubstitutionOff T. Oluwaseyi ↔ On S. Comesana
  19. 85'⚽GoalG. Simeoneassist: A. Baena
  20. 90+1'🟨YellowJosé María Giménez
  21. 90+10'🟨YellowJuan Foyth

Match statistics

Atleti
Stat
Villarreal
  • 52%Possession48%
  • 19Shots13
  • 4Shots on target6
  • 5Shots off target3
  • 10Shots blocked4
  • 6Shots inside box10
  • 13Shots outside box3
  • 520Total passes498
  • 459Passes accurate440
  • 88%Pass accuracy88%
  • 0.71Expected goals (xG)3.60
  • 12Fouls13
  • 5Corners3
  • 3Offsides1
  • 3Yellow cards2
  • 1Red cards0
  • 4Saves2
  • -1.13goals_prevented-1.13

Atleti — last 5

  1. W19 AugvsMálaga2–0
  2. L24 May@Villarreal1–5
  3. W17 MayvsGirona1–0
  4. W12 May@Osasuna2–1
  5. L9 MayvsCelta0–1

Villarreal — last 5

  1. D16 Aug@Santander2–2
  2. W24 MayvsAtleti5–1
  3. L17 May@Rayo Vallecano0–2
  4. L13 MayvsSevilla FC2–3
  5. D10 May@Mallorca1–1

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
29
Meetings
10
Atleti wins
12
Draws
7
Villarreal wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Atleti v Villarreal?
Atleti 2–2 Villarreal, played 23 August 2026 in the Primera Division 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Atleti led 0–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Atleti and Villarreal?
Across 29 meetings in our archive, Atleti have won 10, Villarreal have won 7, with 12 draws.
Where is Atleti v Villarreal played?
Estadio Wanda Metropolitano — Atleti's home ground.