Villarreal defeated Atletico 5-1 in the 38th round of the Spanish La Liga.
Idman.Biz reports that the score was opened in the 30th minute of the match. Villarreal midfielder Dani Parejo accurately converted a penalty to put his team ahead.
Four minutes later, Ayose Perez increased the home side's lead. In the 40th minute, Jorj Mikautadze made the score a rout.
In the 43rd minute, Atletico defender Mark Pubil reduced the deficit. However, Villarreal scored another goal before the break. In the 45th minute, Pap Gueye invited the visitors to the center.
The home side did not stop in the second half. In the 54th minute, Ayose Perez completed his double, setting the final score of the match - 5:1.
After this victory, Villarreal finished the season in third place with 72 points from 38 games. Atletico finished fourth with 69 points.
It should be noted that both teams will play in the Champions League in the 2026/2027 season. Barcelona, Real, and Betis will also compete in the Champions League group stage from La Liga. Celta and Real Sociedad qualified for the Europa League group stage, and Getafe qualified for the Conference League qualifying round.
Mallorca, Girona, and Real Oviedo will test their strength in the Segunda next season.