Hjulmand forgets Atlético-Villarreal, ex-Sporting blamed | OneFootball

Morten Hjulmand endured a difficult afternoon in Atlético de Madrid service. The former Sporting captain was directly involved in Villarreal’s goal after conceding a penalty in the second round of La Liga, with the match ending in a 2-2 draw.

The incident happened in the 65th minute, when the Danish midfielder brought down Tajon Buchanan inside the box. The referee had no doubts, immediately pointed to the spot and also showed a yellow card to the former Lions player.

Tasked with taking it, Gerard Moreno made no mistake and beat Atlético de Madrid’s goalkeeper, punishing the former Sporting player’s error at a time when the colchoneros were ahead in the match.

The Denmark international left Sporting in this summer transfer window to join the club from the Spanish capital, for a fixed fee of €40 million plus €5 million in add-ons, after being one of the main figures and captain of the green and whites.

The 27-year-old midfielder is now looking to establish himself quickly in Spain after a memorable spell at Alvalade. For Sporting, Hjulmand took on a leadership role on and off the pitch,

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