Welcome to live coverage of the Liga clash between Atletico Madrid and Villarreal at the Vicente Calderon.

So Villarreal lose ground on Valencia this weekend while Atleti close on the Europa League spot.

Quique Sanchez Flores applauds the victory as the whistle sounds.

Snapshot from Forlan just past the far post with Juanfran in the middle. He wasn't giving him another go.

Reyes feeds Forlan for the umpteenth time and he pulls back for Juanfran - the sub screws his chance wide.

Assuncao smashes a shot at goal which Lopez beats out and Forlan sends the rebound wide of the post. He was offside anyway.

Four minutes to be added on.

Rossi cross behind the goal. Villarreal's fight leaving them.

Atletico change: Juanfran on for Aguero.

Mario catches Reyes and he goes down rubbing his knee. He won't rush.

Assuncao cuts out Nilmar's chipped ball inside. Soon after the Brazilian almost wriggles free in the box.

The visitors are becoming a little desperate as they seek to get the ball forward.

Atletico succeeding in slowly things down, with Mateo Musacchio booked for a foul on Forlan.

Atletico change: Paulo Assuncao on for Suarez.

Nilmar keen to make something happen, taking the ball on and letting fly from distance - it dips a foot over the top.

Marco Ruben crosses for Nilmar at the far post, but it is too long for the Brazilian to get back.

Rossi does very well to win the ball for them and wants a free-kick after being knocked off-balance, but nothing is awarded.

Villarreal puffing a bit at present.

Nilmar and Rossi combine to put Marco Ruben in... great save by home keeper De Gea! The flag is up though. Touch-and-go.

Cazorla fell down easily looking for a foul in the build-up, and should feel ashamed. Here he looks to instigate an attack.

The best goal of the night is undoubtedly the opener, and they have dipped a little in quality each time. But they have all been top-drawer. Atletico have made a change: Koke for Elias.