Atlético Madrid fought back from a goal down twice to secure a 2-2 draw against Villarreal in a dramatic La Liga encounter at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday.
The hosts took the lead in the 59th minute when Marc Pubill found the breakthrough, putting Diego Simeone’s side in control.
Villarreal, however, responded strongly and turned the game on its head through two penalties.
Gerard Moreno converted from the spot in the 66th minute before Georges Mikautadze successfully dispatched another penalty in the 78th minute.
Atlético’s task became even more difficult when Robin Le Normand received a straight red card in the 76th minute, leaving the home side with 10 players.
Despite being a man down, Atlético refused to give up.
Giuliano Simeone restored parity in the 84th minute, rescuing a valuable point for the hosts.
The late equaliser ensured Atlético avoided defeat in their second La Liga match of the season, while Villarreal were left to settle for a share of the points despite twice taking the lead.
