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Atletico Madrid draws 2-2 with Villarreal despite red card

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 5:11 PM

Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Atletico Madrid draws 2-2 with Villarreal despite red card

Summary

Atletico Madrid and Villarreal played to a 2-2 draw in La Liga on August 23. Atletico's Robin Le Normand received a red card after a VAR review for a foul, leading to a Villarreal penalty converted by Georges Mikautadze. Atletico took an early lead, but Villarreal responded with two penalties by Gerard Moreno and Mikautadze. Giuliano Simeone equalized late for Atletico, while Julian Alvarez returned to the field amid mixed reactions from fans. Goalkeeper Jan Oblak made crucial saves to maintain the draw.

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By the Numbers

•Match took place on August 23 in La Liga.
•Atletico's Robin Le Normand was sent off late in the match.
•Villarreal scored twice from penalties, leveling the score.
•Giuliano Simeone scored the equalizer for Atletico late in the game.
•Julian Alvarez made his season debut amid fan protests.

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5:11 PMYahoo Sports — 10-man Atletico snatch Villarreal draw as Alvarez returns

What they're saying

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Atletico Madrid salvaged a 2-2 draw against Villarreal in La Liga on Sunday despite having defender Robin Le Normand sent off.With 12 minutes remaining, Villarreal took the lead with another penalty, after Mikautadze had been shoved over by Le Normand, who was sent off following a VAR review of the incident.
— Yahoo Sports

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