Atletico Madrid once again struggled to secure a win in the La Liga, as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Villarreal in a tense encounter at the Wanda Metropolitano. This result leaves Diego Simeone’s side at risk of falling further behind league leaders Real Madrid.

2024-25, Spain - La Liga

Atletico Madrid - Villarreal 1:1 (0:1)
Goals: Gerard Moreno, 29 (penalty) (0:1); Lino, 58 (1:1)

Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Molina N.; Reinildo (Lino, 46); Le Normand; Gallagher C. (De Paul, 46); Koke (Llorente M., 71); Barrios P.; Angel Correa (Griezmann, 59); Witsel; Álvarez Jul.; Simeone G-o (Azpilicueta, 46)
Bench: Musso; Gomis Aleman; Gimenez Jose; Kostis; Lemar; Riquelme R.; Sørloth
Yellow Cards: Gimenez Jose 33; De Paul 52; Le Normand 62; Álvarez Jul. 64

Villarreal: Júnior L.; Costa Lo.; Kambwala; Cardona S.; Gueye P.A.; Comesaña; Álex Baena (Cabanes, 90); Kiko; Pino Y. (Denis Suarez, 68); Gerard Moreno (Perez A., 68); Barry T. (Pépé N., 68)
Bench: Conde; Albiol Raúl; Bailly; Foyth; Badenes; Ramón; Bernat; Ojeda
Yellow Cards: Pino Y. 22; Kiko 76