Atletico Madrid faces Villarreal on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The fixture is in Madrid. It begins at 8:00 PM local time at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. New recruits could take the pitch. Samu Omoritian, Jules Koundé, and Roony Bardghji might mark their first official appearances for Atletico. Atletico wants a home win to start the season. Villarreal is eager to secure points against a formidable opponent.
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