Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal: Full lineups confirmed for LaLiga 2026-27 match
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Los Colchoneros are looking for back-to-back league wins.
Atletico Madrid are scheduled to face Villarreal in an exciting Matchday 2 fixture of the LaLiga 2026-27 season at the Estadio Metropolitano on Sunday, August 23, 2026. After a win over Malaga in their league opener, Diego Simeone’s side will look for a second consecutive victory.
New signing Lee Kang-in found the back of the net alongside Alex Baena to seal a 2-0 win for Atletico Madrid. Julian Alvarez may return to the starting lineup tonight, as can Alejandro Grimaldo, Morten Hjulmand, and Cristian Romero.
Villarreal, on the other hand, played out an entertaining 2-2 draw with Racing Santander, with all four goals coming in the first half. Pape Gueye and Nicolas Pepe scored for the Yellow Submarines, who are still seeking their first win of the season and looking to emulate their third-place finish last season.
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Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal Lineups
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Atletico Madrid
Starting XI: Jan Oblak; Marc Pubill, Robin Le Normand, David Hancko, Alejandro Grimaldo; Giuliano Simeone, Koke, Morten Hjulmand, Rodrigo Mendoza; Lee Kang-in, Ademola Lookman.
Bench: Juan Musso (gk), Jose Maria Gimenez, Johnny Cardoso, Pablo Barrios, Alex Baena, Carlos Martin, Marcos Llorente, Julian Alvarez, Jorge Dominguez, Dani Martinez, Jorge Castillo.
Villarreal
Starting XI: Luiz Junior; Santiago Mourino, Juan Foyth, Renato Veiga, Carlos Romero; Nicolas Pepe, Pape Gueye, Santi Comesana, Alberto Moleiro; Ayoze Perez, Georges Mikautadze.
Bench: Peter Gulacsi (gk), Logan Costa, Alex Freeman, Pau Navarro, Gerard Moreno, Ilias Akhomach, Tajon Buchanan, Tani Oluwaseyi, Sergi Cardona, Carlos Macia, Cheikh Thiam.
When is Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal LaLiga 2026-27 match?
The Matchday 2 fixture will be played on Sunday, August 23, 2026. In India, the match will kick off at 8:30 PM IST.
Where is Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal being played?
The match takes place at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain.
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Sushruta has spent over two years covering football, with a particular focus on Indian and international competitions. Alongside football, he has reported on a variety of sports, bringing curiosity and perspective to every story. When he’s not following the action, he can usually be found binge-watching movies or getting lost in a good book.