On 1 April, one of the matches of the 30th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Villarreal (Spain) and Atletico (Madrid) met.
Spanish Championship, 30th round
Villarreal (Spain) - Atletico (Madrid) - 1:2 (0:1)
Goals: A. Serlot (50) - Witsel (9), Niguez (87)
Warnings: Griezmann (26), Etienne Capoue (27), Parejo (58), P. Barrios (62), Niguez (90+2), Y. Mosquera (90+4). Mosquera (90+4)
In an exciting La Liga match between Villarreal and Atletico Madrid at the Estadio de la Ceramica, fans were treated to a competitive and tense game that kept them in suspense until the final whistle. Atletico Madrid led 1-0 at half-time thanks to A. Witsel's goal in the 9th minute. The first half was a tense struggle, both teams created chances, but Atletico Madrid managed to take advantage of their opportunities and went into the break with an advantage. In the second half Villarreal took the lead and was rewarded with a goal by A. Sorloth on 50 minutes, which levelled the score 1:1. The game continued in a tense struggle, with both teams striving for victory.
However, it was Atletico Madrid who managed to break the deadlock thanks to a goal by S. Niguez in the 87th minute, making the score 2:1 in their favour. Despite Villarreal's late surge, Atletico Madrid held on for the win. During the match, both teams made several substitutions in an attempt to change the course of the game. Players such as R. Riquelme, S. Savic, F. Coquelin and A. Morata were utilised to make an impact on their teams' play. The intensity of the match was evident with players from both sides receiving several yellow cards, with Atletico Madrid eventually defeating Villarreal 2-1 in a hard fought match. The match demonstrated the competitiveness and skill of both La Liga teams, and fans are looking forward to the next meeting on the pitch.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Athletic - Villarreal, Atletico - Girona.
| Villarreal | Atletico | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kicks to the goal | 8 |
| 11 | Kicks | 14 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 9 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 14 | Offences | 22 |
| 3 | Corner | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 52% | Ball possession | 48% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 500 | Total assists | 460 |
| 431 | Accurate assists | 388 |
| 86% | Accuracy of passes | 84% |