Atletico Madrid faces Villarreal on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The game is in Madrid. It begins at 8:00 PM local time at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. New recruits might start. Samu Omoritian, Jules Koundé, and Roony Bardghji might mark their club debuts for Atletico. Atletico aims for a home win to kick off the season. Villarreal hopes to get points against a tough opponent.
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