Watch Angel Correa score spectacular goal from halfway line just ten minutes into Atletico Madrid’s game at Villarreal

ANGEL CORREA scored a spectacular goal from the halfway line during the crucial LaLiga clash between Atletico Madrid and Villarreal.

With just six points separating third and tenth in the league, Atleti and Villarreal - sandwiched in the middle - knew they couldn't afford to drop any points.

And Correa eased the visitors' nerves immediately with a stunning strike from all of 50 yards.

The Argentine forward, 26, intercepted a poor, sideways pass from Dani Parejo across the Villarreal backline.

Correa nudged the ball out of his feet, looked up and caught Geronimo Rulli off his line.

The Atletico Madrid star didn't hesitate as he crisply struck the ball over the head of the stranded Villarreal keeper and into the back of the net.

Incredibly, the stats gave Correa just a ONE PER CENT chance of scoring - with an xG of 0.01.

With just ten minutes gone, Diego Simeone's side were in front and on course to move up to third in LaLiga.

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And fans couldn't contain their excitement, taking to Twitter in droves.

One tweeted: "OH MY ACTUAL DAYS!!! ANGEL CORREA SCORES FROM THE HALFWAY LINE!! Goal of the season."

Another wrote: "WOWWW! Angel Correa with an early goal of the season contender as he lobs Rulli from the half way line. Unbelievable goal!";

A third added: "Correa has scored LaLiga goal of the season already..."

However, it wasn't all plain sailing for Atletico Madrid, despite their ridiculous start.

Gerard Moreno had the chance to equalise from the penalty spot - but missed - before Parejo had a goal ruled out by VAR for handball.

Pau Torres eventually levelled for Villarreal just 20 minutes later before Alberto Moreno gave the hosts the lead shortly before the hour-mark.

Geoffrey Kondogbia restored parity for Los Rojiblancos once more within ten minutes to set up a tense finale.

The Atleti midfielder was then sent off in added time for a second bookable offence.

Evenrutally, in a breathless encounter, the match ended as a 2-2 draw, with Atletico fourth on 33 points and Villarreal eighth on 29.

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