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Griezmann's Farewell: Atleti Eyes Third Over Villarreal
24 May
Summary
- Villarreal and Atletico Madrid vie for third place.
- Atletico Madrid leads head-to-head, unbeaten in last seven away.
- Antoine Griezmann's final match for Atletico Madrid before MLS move.
The 2025-26 Spanish La Liga season concludes with a pivotal match between Villarreal and Atletico Madrid at the Estadio de la Ceramica. Both teams are tied on 69 points, battling for third place in the final standings.
Villarreal has experienced a dip in form, suffering two consecutive defeats and remaining winless in their last three games. This contrasts with Atletico Madrid, who have strengthened their position with four victories in their last five league encounters.
This Sunday's fixture is significant as it marks Antoine Griezmann's final appearance for Atletico Madrid before his anticipated move to MLS side Orlando City. History favors Atletico Madrid, who are unbeaten in their last seven visits to the Estadio de la Ceramica and hold a slightly superior head-to-head record against Villarreal.
Given Atletico's recent surge and their strong away record against Villarreal, they are tipped to secure a narrow victory, potentially a 2-1 win, to clinch third place in what promises to be a closely contested finale.
