Overview
- Villarreal produced a 5-1 victory at La Ceramica that confirmed third place in La Liga, their best top‑flight finish in 13 years.
- Captain Dani Parejo opened the scoring from the penalty spot in his final match for the club and received an emotional send-off after being substituted.
- Ayoze Perez scored a hat‑trick to finish the game and Georges Mikautadze added his 15th goal of the season, the two players driving the rout that ended Atletico’s hopes of a comeback.
- The match also marked Antoine Griezmann’s final appearance for Atletico before his move to MLS side Orlando City and completed a trophyless season for Diego Simeone’s side after cup and European near‑misses.
- Villarreal now face an immediate managerial decision following Marcelino’s exit and are reported to be set to appoint Inigo Perez, while both clubs prepare for a consequential summer window of transfers and squad changes.