Atlético Madrid, led by Diego Simeone, drew 1-1 with Villarreal on matchday 21 of LaLiga in Spain and is positioned second in the table, four points behind Real Madrid. So far, the Madrid team has accumulated 13 wins, five draws, and two losses this season.
In a competitive match, Argentine Julián Álvarez assisted his compatriot Ángel Correa, who was close to scoring but had his shot cleared by Brazilian goalkeeper Luiz Junior. With this result, Atlético has gone two consecutive matches without a win, remaining in second place.
In other LaLiga matches, Real Madrid defeated Real Valladolid 3-0, Real Betis overcame Real Mallorca 1-0, and Sevilla drew 1-1 with Real Espanyol. The positive streak of Real Madrid and the good performance of Sevilla in the competition stand out.
Villarreal opened the scoring with a goal from Gerard Moreno, but Atlético managed to equalize thanks to Samuel Lino in the second half of the match. Marcelino's team, meanwhile, remains in the fight for a place in the UEFA Champions League, occupying the sixth position in the table.
