Villarreal holds Atlético Madrid to a Stalemate
Villarreal vs
Atlético Madrid
In a La Liga drama, Villarreal and Atlético Madrid battled it out in a thrilling 2-2 draw, with neither side willing to back down.
Villarreal opened the scoring early when Arnaut Danjuma netted after 18 minutes, set up brilliantly by Diego Conde.
Atlético Madrid showed their resilience, with Marcos Llorente equalizing just two minutes later, thanks to a clever assist from Antoine Griezmann.
The drama continued as an own-goal in the 37th minute made it 2-1, bringing more tension to the match.
Atlético Madrid responded once more, making it 2-2 just before the half-time whistle when Alexander Sørloth found the net, assisted by Pablo Barrios.
No goals were scored in the second half, leaving the final score at an exhilarating 2-2.
Looking ahead, Villarreal will face Sevilla on 23 August, Celta de Vigo on 26 August, and Valencia away on 31 August. Meanwhile, Atlético Madrid's upcoming fixtures include Girona on 25 August, Espanyol on 28 August, and Athletic Club away on 31 August.