Atletico Madrid secured a crucial 2-1 victory against Villarreal with substitute Saul Niguez scoring the decisive goal late in the game. The win lifted Atletico back into LaLiga top four, addressing concerns about their Champions League qualification.
Despite facing an in-form Villarreal side, Atletico dominated early on, taking the lead through Axel Witsel header. Villarreal fought back, equalizing through Alexander Sorloth after Antoine Griezmann mistake. However, Saul composed finish secured the win for Atletico.
The victory pleased Atletico players, although they acknowledged room for improvement in future matches under manager Diego Simeone.
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