Villarreal 5-1 Atletico Madrid: Atletico Madrid hit rare low under Simeone after shock Villarreal collapse

Atletico Madrid hit rare low under Simeone after shock Villarreal collapse

Atletico Madrid suffered a damaging setback under Diego Simeone after a defensive collapse against Villarreal during Sunday's Spanish topflight encounter.

In the goal-laden encounter, the Red Whites conceded four goals in the first half for the first time in the Argentine’s 800-game tenure.

Goals from Dani Parejo, Ayoze Perez, Georges Mikautadze and Pape Gueye did the damage although Marc Pubill reduced the deficit.

Notwistanding the result against the Yellow Submarine, Atletico Madrid will end up with a place in the Champions League next season.