Match report
Villarreal Holds Off Atletico Madrid 2-2 in La Liga Showdown
Villarreal
2–2
FT
Atletico Madrid
Jun 4, 2023
Villarreal held off a spirited comeback from Atletico Madrid to secure a 2-2 draw at the Estadio de la Cerámica. A goal from N. Jackson early on put Villarreal ahead, but Ángel Correa's brace for Atletico leveled the score before halftime. Despite being reduced to ten men after Witsel’s red card in the second half, Los Colchoneros managed to hold their ground against a resilient Villarreal side.
Key Facts
- • N. Jackson scored for Villarreal at 9 minutes.
- • Ángel Correa netted twice for Atletico Madrid, with assists from Antoine Griezmann (goals at 18 and 56 min).
- • Witsel was sent off for Atletico Madrid in the 70th minute.
- • J. Pascual equalized for Villarreal in injury time.
Lineups
Villarreal
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 35 F. Jörgensen (G)
- 2 Kiko Femenía (D)
- 23 A. Mandi (D)
- 4 Pau Torres (D)
- 18 Alberto Moreno (D)
- 10 Dani Parejo (M)
- 6 É. Capoue (M)
- 11 S. Chukwueze (M)
- 14 Manu Trigueros (M)
- 21 Yeremy Pino (M)
- 15 N. Jackson (F)
Substitutes
- 5 Jorge Cuenca
- 17 G. Lo Celso
- 16 Álex Baena
- 43 Jorge Pascual
- 12 J. Mojica
- 1 Pepe Reina
- 28 Carlo Adriano
- 40 H. Hassan
- 30 Sergio Carreira
Atletico Madrid
Formation: 5-3-2
Starting XI
- 1 I. Grbić (G)
- 16 N. Molina (D)
- 15 S. Savić (D)
- 20 A. Witsel (D)
- 22 Hermoso (D)
- 3 Reguilón (D)
- 24 Pablo Barrios (M)
- 6 Koke (M)
- 17 Saúl (M)
- 10 Á. Correa (F)
- 8 A. Griezmann (F)
Substitutes
- 11 T. Lemar
- 19 Álvaro Morata
- 31 Antonio Gomis
- 34 A. Raihani
- 43 S. El Jebari
- 14 Marcos Llorente
- 48 Adrián Corral
- 12 M. Doherty
Timeline
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9' Villarreal Goal · Normal GoalN. Jackson
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18' Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal GoalÁ. Correa · Assist: A. Griezmann
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36' Villarreal Card · Yellow CardAlberto Moreno
Foul
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39' Villarreal Card · Yellow CardÉtienne Capoue
Simulation
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46' Villarreal subst · Substitution 1Off: Kiko Femenia · On: J. Cuenca
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56' Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal GoalÁ. Correa · Assist: A. Griezmann
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66' Villarreal subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Trigueros · On: G. Lo Celso
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66' Villarreal subst · Substitution 3Off: S. Chukwueze · On: A. Baena
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68' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow CardPablo Barrios
Foul
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70' Atletico Madrid Card · Red CardA. Witsel
Professional foul last man
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75' Villarreal Card · Yellow CardA. Baena
Argument
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76' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow CardÁ. Correa
Foul
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84' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 1Off: Á. Correa · On: T. Lemar
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84' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 2Off: Sergio Reguilón · On: A. Morata
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85' Villarreal subst · Substitution 4Off: Alberto Moreno · On: J. Pascual
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85' Villarreal subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Mandi · On: J. Mojica
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85' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 3Off: Ivo Grbić · On: Antonio Gomis
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90'+2 Villarreal Goal · Normal GoalJ. Pascual
Match Stats
| Stat | Villarreal | Atletico Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 90% | 81% |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 22 | 9 |
| Corners | 12 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 610 | 315 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 3 |
| xG | 1.59 | 1.81 |
| Shots off Target | 12 | 2 |
| Possession | 66% | 34% |
| Accurate Passes | 552 | 255 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 8 |
| Saves | 1 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 12 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Atletico Madrid leveled through Ángel Correa’s second goal at 56 minutes, turning the match momentum.
- ▸ The red card dismissal of Witsel in the 70th minute heavily favored Villarreal's push to equalize in the latter stages.