By Fernando Kallas MADRID (Reuters) -Atletico Madrid salvaged a 1-1 draw against visiting Villarreal in LaLiga on Saturday after Samuel Lino's close-range effort in the second half cancelled out a controversial penalty converted by Gerard Moreno.

Atletico Madrid will qualify for the Champions League round of 16 with a victory away to already-eliminated RB Salzburg on Wednesday.

Villarreal held Atletico Madrid to a 1-1 draw in the Spanish LaLiga on Saturday as Samuel Lino's close-range effort in the second-half cancelled out Gerard Moreno's opener.Atletico dominated proceedin

Atletico Madrid salvaged a 1-1 draw against visiting Villarreal in La Liga after Samuel Lino’s close-range effort in the second half cancelled out a penalty converted by Gerard Moreno.

Villarreal CF and their third-ranked offense will be looking to take advantage of Real Valladolid’s 20th-ranked defense in their upcoming matchup.Villarreal ended up with a draw on January

Diego Simeone insists Atletico Madrid will focus solely on securing a top-eight finish in the Champions League, despite challenges ahead.

Winless in their last two league games after going through a 15-game winning run in all competitions, Diego Simeone's side have lost the La Liga lead to Real Madrid, who are top on 46 points

Samuel Dias Lino of Atletico de Madrid celebrates scoring during the LaLiga football match between Atletico de Madri

Atletico Madrid dropped two more points in the La Liga title race in a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Villarreal on Saturday.

In the match of the 21st round of La Liga Atletico will take on Villarreal at home. Bookmakers are on the side of the future hosts of the field in the pair, and believe that the Madrid players have the best chances to win in the upcoming game.

Villarreal held Atletico Madrid to a 1-1 draw in the Spanish LaLiga on Saturday as Samuel Lino's close-range effort in the second-half cancelled out Gerard Moreno's opener.