UEFA Champions League: Villarreal vs Atalanta Live Stream, Preview and Prediction

Villarreal vs Atalanta: Villarreal will be playing their opening home game of the Champions League against Atlanta at Estadio de la Cerámica, also known as El Madrigal. It will be a clinical clash for Villarreal as they’ve made an automatic entry after winning the Europa Cup in a thrilling penalty shootout against Manchester United.

Villarreal vs Atalanta: Match Preview

Villarreal were playing the final against the in-form Manchester United in the finals of the Europa League. Being a major trophy, the fight was immense between the two teams. The match ended in a 1-1 thriller after Cavani’s equaliser and the match went into extra time. Despite all the time in hand, the match into Penalties as neither of the teams managed to take the lead. After the penalties scoreline read 11-10, De Gea missed the penalty and gave Villarreal the ultimate win and that booked them the seat in the Champions League. 

On the other hand, Atlanta received the spot that remained open because the 2020 U.S. Open Cup was not played due to the coronavirus pandemic. Atlanta won the US. Open Cup 2019 and trails Mexico’s America 3-0 going into the second leg of their second-round matchup of this year’s Champions League on December 16.

Villarreal vs Atalanta: Match Timings

Villarreal vs Atalanta: Venue

Villarreal will be playing their opening home game of the Champions League against Atlanta at Estadio de la Cerámica, also known as El Madrigal.

Villarreal vs Atalanta: Prediction

However, coming into this encounter, Villarreal has the winning advantage against Atlanta with the kind of confidence they carry on their back into this competition.

Villarreal vs Atalanta: Live Stream

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