Atletico Madrid, Villarreal Draw 2-2 in Opener

Atletico Madrid opened their La Liga season with a thrilling 2-2 draw against Villarreal, showcasing a resilient performance by fighting back twice. After falling behind to Arnaut Danjuma's 18th-minute goal, Marcos Llorente equalized for Atleti just two minutes later. A mistake by goalkeeper Jan Oblak allowed Villarreal to regain the lead before Alexander Sorloth, on his debut, scored a towering header to level the match again before halftime. Diego Simeone expressed frustration over the goals conceded but acknowledged the positives from the match. The second half saw a lack of intensity with no shots on target, and new signing Julian Alvarez had a subdued debut, playing only 17 minutes. Atletico will look to improve as they prepare for their home debut against Girona on Sunday.