Atletico Madrid 2-2 Villarreal
Updated
It finished level: Atletico Madrid 2-2 Villarreal in the LaLiga (Round 2) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid. Atletico Madrid goals: Marc Pubill 59', Giuliano Simeone 85'. Villarreal goals: Gerard Moreno 66' (pen), Georges Mikautadze 78' (pen). Sent off: Robin Le Normand (76'). Expected goals: 0.78-3.60. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Giuliano Simeone (8.7).
Match report
Atletico Madrid 2-2 Villarreal: match report
It finished 2-2 between Atletico Madrid and Villarreal in LaLiga on Sunday 23 August.
Marc Pubill put Atletico Madrid ahead on 59' (1-0), Gerard Moreno levelled for Villarreal from the penalty spot on 66' (1-1), Georges Mikautadze restored Villarreal's lead from the penalty spot on 78' (1-2) and Giuliano Simeone levelled for Atletico Madrid on 85' (2-2).
Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid) was sent off on 76'.
Atletico Madrid had 52% of the ball, shots were 19-13 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.78-3.60. Villarreal will feel they deserved more.
Giuliano Simeone (Atlético Madrid) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 61,978. Referee: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández.
Match stats
| Atletico Madrid | Villarreal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.78 | 3.60 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 37 |
| Big chances | 0 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 459 (88%) | 440 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
Atletico Madrid (3-5-2): Jan Oblak, Marc Pubill, Robin Le Normand, Dávid Hancko, Giuliano Simeone, Koke, Morten Hjulmand, Rodrigo Mendoza, Alejandro Grimaldo, Kang-In Lee, Ademola Lookman
Villarreal (4-4-2): Luiz Júnior, Santiago Mouriño, Juan Foyth, Renato Veiga, Carlos Romero, Nicolas Pépé, Santi Comesaña, Pape Gueye, Alberto Moleiro, Ayoze Pérez, Georges Mikautadze
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Álex Baena for Rodrigo Mendoza (Atletico Madrid)
- 50' · Yellow card · Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal)
- 54' · Yellow card · Álex Baena (Atletico Madrid)
- 59' · Goal · Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid)
- 61' · Substitution · Tajon Buchanan for Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)
- 61' · Substitution · Gerard Moreno for Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)
- 66' · Substitution · Marcos Llorente for Koke (Atletico Madrid)
- 66' · Substitution · Julián Álvarez for Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid)
- 66' · Substitution · Pablo Barrios for Kang-In Lee (Atletico Madrid)
- 66' · Goal · Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)
- 76' · Yellow card · Diego Simeone (Atletico Madrid)
- 76' · Red card · Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid)
- 76' · Yellow card · Morten Hjulmand (Atletico Madrid)
- 78' · Goal · Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)
- 79' · Substitution · Carlos Maciá for Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)
- 79' · Substitution · José Giménez for Ademola Lookman (Atletico Madrid)
- 79' · Substitution · Ilias Akhomach for Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal)
- 85' · Substitution · Tani Oluwaseyi for Santi Comesaña (Villarreal)
- 85' · Goal · Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · José Giménez (Atletico Madrid)
- 90'+10 · Yellow card · Juan Foyth (Villarreal)
All-time head-to-head
47 league meetings since 2003: Atletico Madrid 17, draws 16, Villarreal 14.
Questions
Who won Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (LaLiga) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026.
When and where is Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal?
Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 15:00 UTC at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Atletico Madrid and Villarreal?
In 47 league meetings since 2003: Atletico Madrid 17 wins, 16 draws, Villarreal 14 wins (goals 67-64).