Atletico Madrid managed to achieve victory after beating Villarreal with a score of 3-1. Antoine Griezmann’s brilliant performance also contributed one goal and one assist for Atletico.
The match took place at the Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on Monday (13/11/2023). Villarreal opened the scoring first through Gerard Moreno, but then Atletico responded with three goals, scored by Axel Witsel, Antoine Griezmann and substitute Samuel Lino.
With this victory, Atletico continues to occupy the top position in the standings. Los Colchoneros are in fourth place with a total of 28 points from 12 matches, two points different from Barcelona in third position and four points from Real Madrid in second place, although Atletico has one game in hand.
Villarreal is still in 14th place. They have only collected 12 points from 13 matches, only five points behind Celta Vigo who are in the relegation zone.
Atletico’s Spectacular Comeback Sinks Yellow Submarine Deeper Into Trouble. In the 13th round of LaLiga match which was held on November 13 2023, Atletico Madrid managed to record a stunning comeback by beating Villarreal 3-1. This match took place at the Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, which has a capacity of 68,456 people and was attended by 56,632 spectators.
First round: The match started with Villarreal scoring first in the 36th minute through the action of Gerard Moreno. However, Atletico Madrid managed to equalize the score at 1-1 in the 45+1 minute through Axel Witsel’s goal, assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
Second round: Atletico Madrid appeared dominant in the second half. They managed to score two additional goals, each in the 65th minute through Angel Correa and in the 83rd minute through Antoine Griezmann. Villarreal was unable to provide a strong enough response, so the match ended with a score of 3-1 in favor of Atletico Madrid.
Important Events: In the 45+2 minute, Villarreal’s Tienne Capoue received a red card for elbowing. There were a number of substitutions in the second half, including the likes of Ivan Akhomach, Mario Hermoso and others. In the 70th minute, Atletico Madrid’s Pedro Barrios received a yellow card for a foul on an opposing player.
Match Statistics are detailed as below.
Ball Possession: Atletico Madrid 55% – 45% Villarreal
Shots: Atletico Madrid 15 – 8 Villarreal
Shots on Target: Atletico Madrid 7 – 3 Villarreal
Corner: Atletico Madrid 6 – 4 Villarreal
Atletico Madrid managed to come from behind and achieved a very important victory. This victory helped Atletico Madrid approach the top of the La Liga standings. On the other hand, Villarreal continues to decline in their performance and must immediately find a solution to improve their position in the standings.
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