Atlético regain five point LaLiga lead with victory over Villarreal
LaLiga leaders Atlético Madrid secured a vital 2-0 win away to Villarreal on Sunday to reaffirm their title ambitions following a poor run of results.
LaLiga leaders Atletico Madrid secured a vital 2-0 win away to Villarreal on Sunday to reaffirm their title ambitions following a difficult run of results.
Diego Simeone's side were smarting from twin defeats to Levante and Chelsea but went ahead in the 25th minute courtesy of an Alfonso Pedraza own goal following a goalmouth scramble, the strike being flagged offside then given after a VAR review.
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Atletico survived another video review just before halftime when Thomas Lemar was shown a yellow card rather than a red for elbowing an opponent before record signing Joao Felix came off the bench to double their lead in the 69th on the volley.
KEY WIN ON THE ROAD❗❕
— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) February 28, 2021
🔴⚪ #AúpaAtleti | ⚽#VillarrealAtleti pic.twitter.com/bFzdTLkZ4Z
A first win in four games in all competitions moved Atletico on to 58 points after 24 games, five clear of second-placed Barcelona, who have played 25, and six above third-placed Real Madrid.
- 1 Asenjo
- 24 Pedraza (59')
- 8 Juan Foyth
- 4 Pau Torres
- 3 Albiol
- 25 Capoue (70')
- 14 Trigueros (70')
- 5 Parejo
- 7 Gerard Moreno
- 11 Chukwueze
- 23 Moi Gómez (59')
- Substitutes
- 44 Ratiu
- 12 Raba
- 15 Estupiñán (59')
- 32 Álex Baena (70')
- 13 Rulli
- 9 Bacca (59')
- 34 Fernando Niño
- 21 Jaume Costa (70')
- 6 Ramiro Funes Mori
- 13 Oblak
- 18 Felipe Monteiro
- 15 Savic
- 22 Mario Hermoso
- 6 Koke
- 24 Vrsaljko
- 11 Lemar (45')
- 14 Marcos Llorente
- 8 Saúl
- 9 Luis Suárez (75')
- 10 Correa (82')
- Substitutes
- 20 Vitolo
- 12 Renan Augusto
- 16 Héctor Herrera
- 5 Lucas Torreira (82') SC
- 1 Ivo Grbic
- 19 Dembele
- 7 João Félix (45')
- 4 Kondogbia (75')
Substitutions
João Félix (45', T. Lemar), C. Bacca (59', Moi Gómez), P. Estupiñán (59', A. Pedraza), Álex Baena (70', Manu Trigueros), Jaume Costa (70', É. Capoue), G. Kondogbia (75', L. Suárez), L. Torreira (82', Á. Correa)
Goals
0-1, 24': Pedraza, 0-2, 68': João Félix
Cards
Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
VAR Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero, Alfonso Baena Espejo
Jaume Costa (29',Yellow), Felipe Monteiro (34',Yellow), Saúl (46',Yellow), Lemar (49',Yellow), Albiol (50',Yellow)
