The league
Villarreal and Atletico both scored twice in the first half, but did not score in the second and each took a point in the opening match of the Spanish league.
Villarreal and Atletico competed for the Terameca in the match that ended the Spanish league table and took the point thanks to a 2-2 draw at half-time.
The home side took the lead through Danzuma in the 18th minute, but the Rojiblancos responded two minutes later through Marcos Llorente. Indeed, in the 36th minute, they hit the crossbar after a Leno deflected effort, but a minute later captain Koke sent the ball into his own net.
At 45+5 (one minute before the end of the first half) Atlético levelled the game again with Sorloth. In the second half, Atlético had a good moment as Baena in the 57th minute passed wide, while Villarreal wasted a great chance to take the three points when a great free kick from Pepe hit Oblak’s crossbar, with the score remaining 2-2 until the end.
First round results
- Athletic Bilbao – Getafe 1-1 (Sandith 27 – Otsi 64′)
- Betis – Girona 1-1 (Bartra 6′ – Mishui 72′)
- Celta – Alaves 2-1 (17′ Kike Garcia, 66′ Swedenberg – 84′ Aspas)
- Las Palmas – Seville 2-2 (25′ Alex Suarez, 34′ Sanchez – 42′ Nianzou own goal, 71′ Ramirez)
- Osasuna – Leganes 1-1 (22′ Cruz – 79′ Soriano)
- Valencia – Barcelona 1-2 (44′ Doro – 45+5′, 49′ Lewandowski)
- Real Sociedad – Rayo Vallecano 1-2 (Fruit 67′ – 84′ Veil, 90+8 Dim)
- Mallorca – Real Madrid 1-1 (53′ Muriqui / 13′ Rodrigo)
- Valladolid – Espanyol 1-0 (23′ Moro)
- Villarreal – Atletico 2-2 (18′ Danzuma, 37′ Otto. Koke – 20′ Llorente – 45+5′ Sorloth)
Next match
- 23/8 20:00 Celta – Valencia
- 23/8 22:30 Sevilla – Villarreal
- 24/8 18:00 Osasuna – Mallorca
- 24/8 20:00 Barcelona – Athletic Bilbao
- 24/8 22:30 Espanyol – Real Sociedad
- 24/8 22:30 Getafe – Rayo
- 25/8 18:00 Real Madrid – Valladolid
- 25/8 20:00 Leganes – Las Palmas
- 25/8 20:15 Alaves – Betis
- 25/8 22:30 Atletico – Girona
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