La Liga: Atletico Madrid held by Villarreal in breathtaking conflict

Geoffrey Kondogbia rescued a degree for Atletico Madrid with a second-half strike that secured the champions a 2-2 draw with Villarreal in a wide ranging La Liga conflict on Sunday.
Striker Angel Correa scored an excellent aim from midfield handy Atletico the lead however Pau Torres equalised after pouncing on a rebound following a free kick within the twenty ninth minute.
Villarreal went forward early within the second half after Alberto Moreno fired in a low shot however Kondogbia made positive Atletico earned a share of the factors when he netted previous goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli.
Atletico are fourth in standings with 33 factors from 20 matches, 16 factors behind leaders Real Madrid. Villarreal are simply exterior the European spots, eighth with 29 factors.
Atletico’s Correa intercepted a move from Dani Parejo within the centre circle and lobbed Rulli with a blinding effort to attain.
“I know Rulli pretty well and know that he likes to stay far away from the goal. So when I saw it, I went all in and the kick was right in,” Correa instructed reporters.

Jan Oblak appeared to have preserved Atletico’s lead when he blocked a Gerard Moreno penalty kick within the twenty third minute however Torres pounced on the rebound to stage at 1-1.
The hosts then went forward when Gerard Moreno slipped the ball by way of to Alberto Moreno, who rifled into the again of the online.
However, their lead lasted lower than 10 minutes as Kondogbia’s strike secured Atletico a degree.Atletico have been lowered to 10 males within the dying seconds when Kondogbia was despatched off for a second yellow card.
Earlier on Sunday, second-place Sevilla secured a 1-0 win in opposition to Getafe because of an early Rafa Mir aim. They path leaders Real by 5 factors with a recreation in hand.