Villarreal delivered a stunning performance at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Sunday, 24 May 2026, thrashing Atletico Madrid 5–1 in La Liga’s Matchday 38. The referee, Miguel Sesma Espinosa, saw a frantic first half end 4–1. D. Parejo opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 30th minute. A. Perez doubled the lead four minutes later. G. Mikautadze made it 3–0 in the 40th minute from an A. Perez assist. M. Pubill pulled one back for Atletico in the 43rd minute...

Villarreal host Atletico Madrid at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Sunday, 24 May 2026, in a La Liga Matchday 38 fixture that carries immense weight for both clubs. The two sides enter the final day level on 69 points from 37 matches, each holding identical records of 21 wins, six draws and ten losses. Both teams are pushing for a top-four finish and Champions League qualification, making this a straight shootout for a coveted spot in Europe’s elite competition. The head-to-head record in recent m...