Atletico beat Villarreal for first Liga win | Sports

MADRID, Sept 14, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Atletico Madrid beat Villarreal 2-0 to earn their first win of the La Liga season on Saturday. Diego Simeone's side suffered two defeats and a draw in their opening fixtures but produced a far more impressive display to triumph at their Metropolitano stadium with goals from Pablo Barrios and debutant Nico Gonzalez. The Rojiblancos were forced to bring off Julian Alvarez, Robin Le Normand and David Hancko with knocks, a worry ahead of their Champions League opener at Liverpool on Wednesday. "Our fans supported us today when we needed it most," Atletico skipper Koke told Movistar. "Hopefully the (hurt) players rest well, we have a very important game against Liverpool." Simeone brought midfielder Gonzalez...