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Atlético de Madrid vs Villarreal — result, stats & head-to-head, 23 Aug 2026

Atlético de Madrid vs VillarrealLa Liga · Round 2 · Riyadh Air Metropolitano2–2
Matches
Atlético de Madrid 2–2 Full time Villarreal

How the market moved Draw %

25% −1 since open at 26%
27%26%25%
25
Market openedNow

The market moved away from Draw, from 26% at open to 25% — a fall of 1 points.

Real traded prices, since the market opened. Not a forecast: what the market believed, when.

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Atlético de Madrid1 out
Alexander SørlothInjurysince 11 ago · 1 match missed
Villarreal1 out
Sergi CardonaInjurysince 16 dez 2025 · 34 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 59'
    Marc Pubill · 1–0assist: Giuliano Simeone
  2. 66'
    Gerard Moreno  · 1–1Left foot shot
  3. 75'
    Georges MikautadzeVAR check
  4. 76'
    Robin Le Normandred card
  5. 78'
    Georges Mikautadze · 1–2Right foot shot
  6. 85'
    Giuliano Simeone · 2–2assist: Álex Baena
Show all 22 events (+16 subs & bookings)
  1. 46'
    Rodrigo Mendoza ↑ Álex Baena ↓substitution
  2. 50'
    Santiago Mouriñoyellow card
  3. 54'
    Álex Baenayellow card
  4. 59'
    Marc Pubill · 1–0assist: Giuliano Simeone
  5. 60'
    Alberto Moleiro ↑ Gerard Moreno  ↓substitution
  6. 61'
    Ayoze Pérez ↑ Tajon Buchanan ↓substitution
  7. 66'
    Marc Pubill ↑ Julián Alvarez ↓substitution
  8. 66'
    Kang-in Lee ↑ Pablo Barrios ↓substitution
  9. 66'
    Gerard Moreno  · 1–1Left foot shot
  10. 66'
    Koke  ↑ Marcos Llorente ↓substitution
  11. 75'
    Georges MikautadzeVAR check
  12. 76'
    Diego Simeoneyellow card
  13. 76'
    Robin Le Normandred card
  14. 76'
    Morten Hjulmandyellow card
  15. 78'
    Georges Mikautadze · 1–2Right foot shot
  16. 79'
    Ademola Lookman ↑ José María Giménez ↓substitution
  17. 79'
    Nicolas Pépé ↑ Carlos Macià ↓substitution
  18. 79'
    Georges Mikautadze ↑ Ilias Akhomach ↓substitution
  19. 84'
    Santi Comesaña ↑ Tani Oluwaseyi ↓substitution
  20. 85'
    Giuliano Simeone · 2–2assist: Álex Baena
  21. 90+1'
    José María Giménezyellow card
  22. 90+10'
    Juan Foythyellow card

Atlético de Madrid left · Villarreal right

Periods

Atlético de Madrid
1st half0
2nd half2
Extra time0
Villarreal
1st half0
2nd half2
Extra time0

Match statistics

19Shots13
4Shots on target6
5Corners3
12Fouls13
26Tackles11
3Yellow cards2

Match information

La LigaCompetition
2Round
dom 23 ago · 15:00 UTCKickoff
Riyadh Air MetropolitanoVenue
70,460Capacity

Possession

Possession
52% · 48%
Duels won
56% · 44%
Pass accuracy
88% · 88%

Breakdown

Shooting
6Shots inside box10
13Shots outside box3
10Shots blocked4
1Big chances created6
0Big chances missed4
Passing
520Passes498
20Crosses6
7Accurate crosses2
40Long passes33
21Accurate long passes16
Defence
10Interceptions13
4Keeper saves2
Duels & dribbles
51Duels won40
14Dribble attempts24
8Successful dribbles11

Goalscorers

Nicolas PépéVillarreal
Pape GueyeVillarreal

Bench

Atlético de Madrid · bench

1MussoGK
2Vargas6.4↑ 79'
5CardosoMF
8Rivas6.6↑ 66'
10Rodríguez6.3↑ 46'
12DomínguezFW
14Moreno6.5↑ 66'
16SanchezFW
19Álvarez6.6↑ 66'
27DomínguezDF
30MorenoDF
46FrutosMF

Villarreal · bench

2CostaDF
3FreemanDF
6BadenesDF
7Balaguero7.1↑ 60'
11Chakkour6.4↑ 79'
17Buchanan6.9↑ 61'
21Oluwaseyi6.5↑ 84'
23BermúdezDF
25GulácsiGK
26Macià6.5↑ 79'
27HamouFW
30ThiamMF

Managers

Previous meetings

In 4 recorded meetings, Atlético de Madrid have won 1 and Villarreal 1 — 2 ended level.

2026 · La LigaVillarreal vs Atlético Madrid 5–1 2025 · La LigaAtlético Madrid vs Villarreal 2–0 2025 · La LigaAtlético Madrid vs Villarreal 1–1 2024 · La LigaVillarreal vs Atlético Madrid 2–2 All 4 meetings →

Recent form

Atlético de Madrid LWLLW
Villarreal LWDWD

La Liga

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1FC Barcelona3300122+109
2Real Madrid4301103+79
3Real Betis43015509
4Atlético de Madrid321073+47
5Deportivo Alavés321051+47
6Osasuna321031+27
7Sevilla320165+16
8Deportivo A Coruña312053+25
9Levante31115504
10Racing Santander31115504
11Real Sociedad411236-34
12Espanyol310254+13
13Athletic Club310235-23
14Getafe310214-33
15Villarreal302145-12
16Celta de Vigo402214-32
17Valencia301214-31
18Rayo Vallecano301248-41
19Elche301239-61
20Málaga301217-61

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
4
Atlético de Madrid
LWLLW
 6.88 7
15
Villarreal
LWDWD
 6.71 2
Market

No market on record.

How to watch

No broadcaster on record.

Around this match
Atlético de Madrid – MálagaAtlético de Madrid
Sevilla – Atlético de MadridAtlético de Madrid
Racing Santander – VillarrealVillarreal
Deportivo Alavés – VillarrealVillarreal
Form
Atlético de MadridLWLLW
VillarrealLWDWD
Match stats
52Possession48
19Shots13
4On target6
5Corners3
3Yellow cards2