"It wasn't just another day. After only two points from three matches and playing at home with our fans needing a win, it felt like a good moment to be close to the boys and share that small window of joy until tomorrow at 10, when we'll start thinking about Liverpool,"
"The same relief we've been feeling based on what I said about the responsibility of the club and the team. The team deserved a little more; football had given us two points at the start and we really needed to get three."
"The team played well and interpreted the game very well against a team that was doing very well. They are very good on the counter-attack, but I think we controlled the game from start to finish."
Atletico Madrid secured their first LaLiga win of the season with a 2-0 home victory over Villarreal. Pablo Barrios opened the scoring early after a setup from Julian Alvarez, and new signing Nicolas Gonzalez sealed the win early in the second half with a headed finish from Marcos Llorente's cross. Julian Alvarez has been heavily involved in goals at home in 2025, contributing to 10 (eight goals, two assists), behind only Kylian Mbappe (13) and Ante Budimir (11). The win ended Villarreal's nine-game LaLiga unbeaten run and provided relief after Atletico's worst league start since 2009-10, giving confidence ahead of the Liverpool match.
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