Atletico Madrid must recognize the superiority of Villarreal in the match continued in the second week of the Spanish La Liga.
Playing at their own headquarters, Wanda Metropolitani on Monday, Atletico Madrid had to admit the superiority of their guests, Villarreal with a score of 2-0.
Two Villarreal goals were scored in the last minute by Yeremi Pino and Gerard Moreno.
The match actually went quite tough because both teams attacked each other.
However, both teams are still difficult to produce goals in this match.
There were no significant threats from both teams in the first ten minutes.
The new Villarreal camp could threaten in the 11th minute through Giovani Lo Celso.
His shot from outside the penalty box can still be anticipated goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
Meanwhile, Atletico, who played in front of their supporters, could only press in the 24th minute.
Alvaro Morata headed home Koke’s cross, but the ball was saved by Villarreal goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli.
In the 33rd minute, Villarreal almost took the lead. Gerard Moreno fired a close-range shot that hit the post.
Towards the end of the first half, many opportunities were created by Atletico Madrid through Morata and Joao Felix.
Unfortunately it has not produced a goal. The score 0-0 lasted at half-time.
After the break, Atletico brought in Antoine Griezmann and Rodrigo de Paul to increase the attacking power of Diego Simeone’s squad. The result, the pressure of the host is more visible.
Several chances could be generated, but poor finishing means Atletico have not broken their deadlock.
Villarreal can actually break into Atletico’s goal in the 73rd minute.
Taking advantage of Nahuel Molina’s ball control error, Yeremy Pino was able to steal a goal and release a shot that led to a goal from the right side of the penalty box. Score 1-0.
Opportunities for the hosts to equalize are getting smaller after Molina was also sent off in injury time.
The advantage of the number of players can be used by Villarreal to add more goals.
This was proven after Gerard Moreno was able to break into Oblak’s goal in the 90+7 minute.
Gerard Moreno’s goal successfully brought the club nicknamed the Yellow Submarine to a 2-0 lead. The score lasted until the end of the game.
This result is Atletico Madrid’s first defeat in La Liga this season.
This defeat should deliver Atletico Madrid to the 7th position of the Spanish League standings with 3 points.
While Villarreal is still perfect and has 6 points from two matches and is now in first place, ahead on goal difference over Real Madrid, Real Betis and Osasuna by the same points.
