No be small matter o! For Metropolitano, Atlético de Madrid don bounce back for LaLiga with better 2-0 win over Villarreal. Dis victory na big relief for coach Diego Simeone after dem start season wey no dey sweet at all, no win from dem first three games. Na wah!
As dem start di match, you fit feel di fire wey dey inside di players. Dem dey press high immediately, and e pay off as early as di 9th minute. Na so Julián Álvarez catch Sergi Cardona slip, pass di ball go Pablo Barrios wey no waste time, slot am inside net. Di 63,000 fans wey gather follow dem cheer like say dem win lottery!
But no forget say Villarreal no be pushovers. Dis one wey dem come, e get talent wey fit cause kasala. Moleiro try Jan Oblak twice, and Pepe na who go fit forget di thunderous strike wey rattle di crossbar. Dem show say dem don collect 7 points for di first three matches. Na only finishing touch go learn dem way for dat match!
Second half come start, Villarreal no gree rest. But na di quick-counter attack of Atlético come shine. Marcos Llorente pack diya run for right wing, cross di ball wey Nico González head am go inside net. 2-0 na di final score. Dem finally show di defensive solidity wey fans don dey expect from Simeone e side.
Na perfect time for dis victory to land as Champions League dey wait for dem. Next wahala na Liverpool o! Dem go need to carry di fight well as dem dey face one of di toughest opponent for Europe. Di fixture dem no go easy at all with more matches like Mallorca and Real Madrid dey come quick.
For Villarreal, e no easy as dem dey regroup after dis setback. Dem don start di season fine, but dem go need sharp focus as dem prepare for a tough European match against Tottenham. E no dey show be say you fit lose focus for dis league, else you go find yourself for trouble.
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