Last Updated on September 16, 2025
Atlético Madrid put on a masterclass at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, securing a dominant 2-0 victory over Villarreal in the La Liga. With two goals to their name, Atlético Madrid left their opponents struggling to find a response.
Atlético Madrid scored the first goal when Pablo Barrios netted after 9 minutes, with an assist by Julián Alvarez, making it 1-0.
Straight after the break, Nico González scored and increased the team’s lead.
Looking at the table, we find Atlético Madrid in 11th place, while Villarreal are sixth in the league.
The next La Liga games for Atlético Madrid are Mallorca (away) on 21 September, Atlético Madrid (home) on 24 September and Real Madrid (home) on 27 September. Villarreal play Osasuna (home) on 20 September, Sevilla (away) on 23 September and Athletic Club (home) on 27 September.