Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
There will be fireworks when Atletico Madrid and Villarreal face each other in the La Liga round 3 on Sunday evening. Los Rojiblancos kicked off the new Primera Division campaign in style, with the team rolling over Getafe 3-0 away from home, and they must be high on spirits ahead of the visit of Villarreal. Luis Suarez is no longer part of the team, and, in his absence, a man to watch in the home team will be Alvaro Morata, who scored a brace in Monday’s triumph. Fellow forward Antoine Griezmann is pushing for a start, while defender Jose Gimenez is a major doubt.
The Yellow Submarine, on the other hand, impressed in a 3-0 win over Real Valladolid, but Diego Simeone’s troops will pose a much bigger threat for the visiting side than their previous rivals. Since Atletico have turned their Estadio Wanda Metropolitano into a real fortress, home win should be considered. Alex Baena is pushing for a start for the visiting team after scoring a brace in the season opener.
Highlighted Player (Luis Suarez):
Luis Suarez is a controversial footballer who plays for La Liga side Barcelona as a striker. The Uruguayan forward moved to Europe in 2006, signing a deal with Groningen. After scoring 10 goals in 27 league appearances for the club in the 2006/2007 Eredivisie campaign, he joined Ajax at the end of the season. The prolific striker scored no less than 81 goals in 110 appearances for Ajax and, as a result, Liverpool chiefs decided to sign him on 31 January 2011.
Suarez became the club’s most expensive signing and he was producing thrilling performances with the Anfield outfit between 2011 and 2014. Liverpool were on the verge of winning the 2013/2014 Premier League trophy, but Steven Gerrard slipped in the decider against Chelsea and they eventually finished the season in second place in the standings.
In 2014 Suarez joined Barcelona and he was the top scorer in the 2015/2016 La Liga campaign. He won the 2013/2014 Premier League Golden Boot as well and in 2011 he clinched the Copa America trophy with Uruguay.
Highlighted Team (Villarreal):
Villarreal CF was founded on 10th of March 1923. In the year 1998 Villarreal managed to reach the Primera Division for the first time in history of the club. After 1 season the club could not manage to stay in the league and go regulated to the Segunda Division. In the last couple of years Villarreal developed itself to a stable club in the Primera Division.
This first European succes was in 2003/2004 where the club managed to reach the semi finals in the UEFA cup. In 2004/2005 Villarreal end 3rd on the table in the Primera Division which was a highlight for the club.
The biggest succes was in 2006 when Villarreal managed to reach the semi finals in the Champions League. In the semi finals the club lost with only 1 goal difference against runner up Arsenal. Former known players for Villarreal are: Riquelme, Tomasson, Fernandez, Forlan and Pires.