Villarreal beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Sunday, 18 March 2018 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by David Fernandez Borbalan. It was played at Estadio de la Cerámica.
First half: Pablo Fornals received a yellow card for Villarreal at 12'. A. Griezmann received a yellow card for Atletico Madrid at 15'. Atletico Madrid took the lead at 20' when A. Griezmann scored (Penalty), making the score 0-1. Álvaro González received a yellow card for Villarreal at 45'.
Second half: J. Giménez received a yellow card for Atletico Madrid at 61'. Villarreal made their 1st substitution at 63', with R. Soriano replacing N. Sansone. C. Bacca received a yellow card for Villarreal at 66'. Rodri received a yellow card for Villarreal at 66'. Atletico Madrid made their 1st substitution at 71', with Á. Correa replacing Vitolo. Villarreal made their 2nd substitution at 73', with Pablo Fornals replacing E. Ünal. Villarreal made their 3rd substitution at 78', with Dani Raba replacing Samu Castillejo. Atletico Madrid made their 2nd substitution at 81', with A. Griezmann replacing Gabriel Fernández Arenas. Villarreal leveled the score at 82' when E. Ünal scored, with the assist credited to Álvaro González, making the score 1-1. Atletico Madrid made their 3rd substitution at 85', with Koke replacing Fernando Torres. N. Sansone received a yellow card for Villarreal at 90'. Diego Costa received a yellow card for Atletico Madrid at 90'. Vitolo received a red card for Atletico Madrid at 90'. Villarreal took the lead at 90+1' when E. Ünal scored, with the assist credited to D. Bonera, making the score 2-1.
Villarreal used 3 substitutions while Atletico Madrid used 3 substitutions. Villarreal got 5 yellow cards, while Atletico Madrid got 3 yellow cards and 1 red card.
How the match was won
- Villarreal outshot their opponent (17-8).
- Villarreal controlled possession (62%).
- Villarreal had the sharper finishing (5-2 shots on target).
