​FILE PHOTO – An Atlético Madrid flag flies before the 2024 UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg soccer match against Borussia Dortmund, at Wanda Metropolitano. (is associated with: «Giuliano Simeone earns late point for 10-man Atlético») Federico Gambarini/dpaGiuliano Simeone salvaged a point for 10-man Atlético Madrid as they drew 2-2 with Villarreal at the Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday.A chaotic second half saw Marc Pubill put Atlético ahead and Gerard Moreno quickly level from the spot before the hosts were reduced to 10 men.Robin Le Normand was dismissed in the 76th minute for fouling Georges Mikautadze in the area and the Villarreal striker scored the subsequent penalty, but Simeone – son of coach Diego – snatched a point for Atlético late on.Luiz Junior was called into action to push away Alejandro Grimaldo’s awkward curling effort as Atlético looked to strike early.Nicolas Pepe had a strike blocked for the visitors, but Atléti continued to apply pressure as Junior saved Rodrigo Mendoza’s attempt.Jan Oblak was forced to stop Ayoze Perez’s effort just before half-time and the goalkeeper was called into action again after the restart to tip away Pepe’s strike.The hosts opened the scoring in the 59th minute when the ball reached Pubill on the edge of the area and the full-back hit a curling strike into the top corner.Their lead was short-lived as Morten Hjulmand conceded a penalty and Moreno stepped up to the spot, firing into the bottom corner to level.Atlético were handed a blow when Le Normand was shown a red card following a VAR intervention and Mikautadze converted from the spot in the 78th minute.However, a late Atlético break saw the ball slipped through to Simeone by Alex Baena and the midfielder equalized with a low finish in the 85th minute.