The official lineups for the match between Atlético de Madrid and Villarreal CF have been confirmed. The outlet en.atleticodemadrid.com was first to publish the lists of starters and substitutes for this La Liga Matchday 2 fixture, played last Saturday.
Villarreal CF, who sit ninth in the table with 2 points from two draws, lined up with Júnior R. in goal. The defense consisted of Mouriño, Foyth, and Renato Veiga, with C. Romero and Pepe as wing-backs. Santi Comesaña and Gueye formed the midfield pivot, supporting Moleiro, Ayoze, and striker Mikautadze. On the yellow submarine's bench waited Gulácsi, Costa, Freeman, Pau Navarro, Gerard, I. Akhomach, Buchanan, Oluwaseyi, S. Cardona, Macia, Nizar, and Cheikh.
How did Atlético de Madrid line up?
The home side, meanwhile, trusted Oblak as their goalkeeper. The back four was made up of Pubill, Hancko, Le Normand, and Grimaldo. In midfield, captain Koke was joined by Mendoza, Giuliano, and Hjulmand. The attack was led by Lookman and Kang In. The substitutes named by the local manager were Musso, Giménez, Llorente, Domínguez, D. Martínez, Johnny, Barrios, Álex B., Castillo, Arnau Ortiz, Carlos M., and Julián Alvarez. This clash was part of the second matchday of the championship, where Villarreal is searching for its first win.
What is Villarreal's current context?
The yellow team faces the start of the season with an even record. So far, Villarreal CF has scored 4 goals and conceded 4, resulting in a zero goal difference. Their next fixture is a tough away trip to Alaves, who are third in the table, on August 28. This updated data can be checked on our standings page and the fixtures calendar. The team's top scorer in this early campaign is N. Pépé, with one goal in two appearances.
What does this match mean for the season?
With the point earned, Villarreal CF remains 4 points behind the leader, Sevilla. The team needs to find greater effectiveness in both boxes to climb the table. The squad managed by Marcelino has talent, as shown by the roster of quality substitutes available for this match. Consistency will be key in the coming weeks to close the gap with the top spots. Fans can follow player progression in our stats section.
