Hjulmand has day to forget in Atletico-Villarreal, ex-Sporting blamed | OneFootball

Morten Hjulmand had a difficult afternoon in Atlético 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 penalty spot and also showed a yellow card to the former Sporting player.

Tasked with taking it, Gerard Moreno made no mistake and beat Atlético Madrid’s goalkeeper, punishing the error of the former Sporting player at a time when los 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. At Sporting, Hjulmand took on a leadership role on and off the pitch,

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