TEAM NEWS: Villarreal - Areola, Bailly, Ruiz, Costa, Mario, Trigueros, Bruno, Castillejo, Dos Santos, Soldado, Baptistao. /// Atletico Madrid - Oblak, Gamez, Gimenez, Godin, Filipe, Gabi, Tiago, Saul, Oliver, Griezmann, Jackson.
La Liga / Matchday 6
Estadio de la Cerámica / 26.09.2015
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Updated 26/09/2015 at 21:19 GMT+1
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In the first half Atletico Madrid were simply too stagant in the final third. They need more energy up there, and that's something they should have with Torres and Vietto now on the pitch.
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It also looked like Griezmann will drop into an attacking midfield position as a result of those changes made at the break. He will be the one driving the ball from the centre of the field.
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Fernando Torres has also come on. It was somewhat surprising that he didn't start this match, given the form he has been in so far this season. He's starting to find form for Atletico Madrid.
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Vietto returns to the club where he scored 20 goals last season. Atletico Madrid need him to score one against Villarreal tonight, though. They need his energy and creativity up front.
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That's a bold move by Simeone. Jackson had been very quiet in the opening 45 minutes of this match, but that will do the Colombian striker's confidence no good at all. He's in a slump.
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Atletico Madrid sub: Jackson Martinez and Gabi OFF, Fernando Torres and Luciano Vietto OFF.
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The second half is under way at El Madrigal! Villarreal hold a 1-0 lead over Atletico Madrid after the opening 45 minutes.
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HALF-TIME: Villarreal 1-0 Atletico Madrid. The home side have been the better of the two teams in the opening 45 minutes and are good value for their 1-0 lead at the break. Next half should be interested.
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HUGE CHANCE FOR GRIEZMANN! A long ball over the top catches out Ruiz, who falls to the ground, but Areola is on hand to make the excellent save from Griezmann with his legs.
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Simeone's Atletico Madrid side have made a habit of scoring on the stroke of half-time so many times over the years. However, that doesn't look like a possibility here. They're lethargic.
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Bailly gets away with one. The Ivorian defender was caught on the ball by Jackson, but the Colombian striker makes the wrong choice and tries to slot through Griezmann rather than drive himself.
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Atletico Madrid have really struggled to find traction in the final third so far. Jackson has hardly touched the ball, with Griezmann chasing it around the pitch without any positional discipline.
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YELLOW CARD: Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)
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Villarreal are doing a good job of imposing themselves on the game in the centre of the pitch. Their full-backs are also causing Atletico Madrid problems in the wide areas. Encouraging start.
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INCHES WIDE FOR VILLARREAL! Baptistao's cross finds Castillejo on the penalty spot, who attempts to find the net with a diving header. However, he directs his effort just wide.
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Areola is quick off his line to spare his teammate's blushes! Griezmann was quick to pounce on Bruno's header back to the keeper, but Areola was alert to the danger and rushed off his line.
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Well that's a relief for the home side. Bailly has received a magic swipe of the magic sponge and is back on the pitch, albeit with a bit of a limp. He should be okay, though.