Villarreal vs Atlético Madrid, 2020-2021 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGAAtletico Madrid increase La Liga lead with victory at Villarreal
Atletico Madrid secured a vital 2-0 win away to Villarreal on Sunday to reaffirm their title ambitions following a difficult run of results.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Daniel Parejo (Villarreal).
- 3': Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Thomas Lemar.
- 10': Offside, Villarreal. Daniel Parejo tries a through ball, but Moi Gómez is caught offside.
- 13': Attempt missed. Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Manu Trigueros.
- 15': Attempt saved. Daniel Parejo (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gerard Moreno.
- 16': Foul by Thomas Lemar (Atlético de Madrid).
- 16': Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Sime Vrsaljko.
- 18': Attempt missed. Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Moi Gómez following a corner.
- 19': Hand ball by Luis Suárez (Atlético de Madrid).
- 20': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético de Madrid).
- 20': Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Stefan Savic.
- 22': Attempt missed. Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 24': Attempt saved. Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Koke.
- 24': Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Sergio Asenjo.
- 25': Attempt saved. Stefan Savic (Atlético de Madrid) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thomas Lemar with a cross.
- 25': Own Goal by Alfonso Pedraza, Villarreal. Villarreal 0, Atlético de Madrid 1.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 26': VAR Decision: Goal Villarreal 0-1 Atlético de Madrid (Stefan Savic).
- 28': Attempt blocked. Manu Trigueros (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfonso Pedraza.
- 30': Foul by Manu Trigueros (Villarreal).
- 30': Ángel Correa (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Jaume Costa (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card.
- 32': Attempt saved. Manu Trigueros (Villarreal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze with a cross.
- 33': Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Ángel Correa (Atlético de Madrid).
- 34': Foul by Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal).
- 34': Koke (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Felipe (Atlético de Madrid).
- 35': Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Felipe (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Attempt saved. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Parejo with a cross.
- 36': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Sime Vrsaljko.
- 36': Attempt missed. Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 37': Attempt missed. Mario Hermoso (Atlético de Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcos Llorente with a cross.
- 38': Foul by Stefan Savic (Atlético de Madrid).
- 38': Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
- 42': Foul by Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal).
- 42': Ángel Correa (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Foul by Koke (Atlético de Madrid).
- 43': Moi Gómez (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Koke (Atlético de Madrid).
- 45': Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Etienne Capoue (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Thomas Lemar (Atlético de Madrid).
- 45'+4': VAR Decision: No card change Thomas Lemar (Atlético de Madrid).
- 45'+5': Thomas Lemar (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+6': Foul by Felipe (Atlético de Madrid).
- 45'+6': Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Villarreal 0, Atlético de Madrid 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Villarreal 0, Atlético de Madrid 1.
- 45': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. João Félix replaces Thomas Lemar because of an injury.
- 46': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético de Madrid).
- 46': Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético de Madrid).
- 47': Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Felipe (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Gerard Moreno (Villarreal).
- 49': Foul by João Félix (Atlético de Madrid).
- 49': Juan Foyth (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Raúl Albiol (Villarreal).
- 51': Luis Suárez (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Raúl Albiol (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Offside, Atlético de Madrid. Luis Suárez tries a through ball, but Mario Hermoso is caught offside.
- 54': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 54': Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Sergio Asenjo.
- 55': Foul by Stefan Savic (Atlético de Madrid).
- 55': Moi Gómez (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Foul by Manu Trigueros (Villarreal).
- 58': Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt saved. Ángel Correa (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Koke.
- 60': Substitution, Villarreal. Carlos Bacca replaces Moi Gómez.
- 60': Substitution, Villarreal. Pervis Estupiñán replaces Alfonso Pedraza.
- 61': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Villarreal).
- 61': Sime Vrsaljko (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Hand ball by Carlos Bacca (Villarreal).
- 62': Foul by Sime Vrsaljko (Atlético de Madrid).
- 62': Pervis Estupiñán (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Mario Hermoso.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Foyth with a cross.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 65': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Stefan Savic.
- 66': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Marcos Llorente.
- 67': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Villarreal).
- 67': Luis Suárez (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Hand ball by Juan Foyth (Villarreal).
- 69': Goal! Villarreal 0, Atlético de Madrid 2. João Félix (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 71': Substitution, Villarreal. Jaume Costa replaces Etienne Capoue.
- 71': Substitution, Villarreal. Álex Baena replaces Manu Trigueros.
- 72': Foul by Ángel Correa (Atlético de Madrid).
- 72': Pervis Estupiñán (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Hand ball by Gerard Moreno (Villarreal).
- 73': Daniel Parejo (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético de Madrid).
- 76': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Geoffrey Kondogbia replaces Luis Suárez.
- 76': Foul by Koke (Atlético de Madrid).
- 76': Juan Foyth (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt missed. Carlos Bacca (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gerard Moreno.
- 81': Foul by Jaume Costa (Villarreal).
- 81': João Félix (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Geoffrey Kondogbia.
- 82': Álex Baena (Villarreal) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jaume Costa following a corner.
- 83': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Lucas Torreira replaces Ángel Correa.
- 83': Daniel Parejo (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid).
- 85': Attempt blocked. Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Foyth.
- 85': Attempt saved. Álex Baena (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Carlos Bacca with a headed pass.
- 85': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Jan Oblak.
- 85': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Saúl Ñíguez.
- 85': Attempt missed. Jaume Costa (Villarreal) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Álex Baena with a headed pass following a corner.
- 86': Attempt saved. Daniel Parejo (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
- 88': Attempt saved. Carlos Bacca (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán.
- 89': Foul by Juan Foyth (Villarreal).
- 89': Koke (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
- 90'+2': Foul by Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal).
- 90'+2': Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Second Half ends, Villarreal 0, Atlético de Madrid 2.
- 0': Match ends, Villarreal 0, Atlético de Madrid 2.
Statistics
 ATM |
VIL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 6 | Saves | 4 |
| 36.5 | Possession | 63.5 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.8 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 270 | Accurate Passes | 529 |
| 354 | Passes | 609 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 10 | Crosses | 28 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 37 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 22 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 17 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 33 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 33 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica
Location: Villarreal, Spain
Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica
Location: Villarreal, Spain
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 29 | +50 | 73 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 29 | +37 | 69 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 29 | +20 | 58 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 29 | +21 | 57 |
Line-Ups
Villarreal (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sergio Asenjo (GK) |
| 4 | Pau Torres |
| 3 | Raúl Albiol  |
| 24 | Alfonso Pedraza |
| 8 | Juan Foyth |
| 25 | Étienne Capoue |
| 5 | Dani Parejo |
| 14 | Manu Trigueros |
| 7 | Gerard Moreno |
| 23 | Moi Gómez |
| 11 | Samuel Chukwueze |
Atlético Madrid (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Jan Oblak (GK) |
| 18 | Felipe |
| 22 | Mario Hermoso |
| 15 | Stefan Savic |
| 6 | Koke |
| 11 | Thomas Lemar |
| 14 | Marcos Llorente |
| 8 | Saúl Ñíguez |
| 24 | Sime Vrsaljko |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 10 | Ángel Correa |
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