Overview

• Pablo Barrios opened the scoring early after a setup from Julián Álvarez.
• New signing Nicolás González added a second early in the second half.
• The result halted Atlético’s worst start to a top-flight campaign.
• Diego Simeone refreshed his lineup, handing González a debut and starting Antoine Griezmann, Matteo Ruggeri and Koke.
• Villarreal arrived unbeaten, and the match featured aggressive high pressing from both sides.