LaLiga Santander Decision made so as to allow them to finish building work

Both Atletico Madrid and Villarreal will go into the LaLiga fixture draw this Friday having been allowed to have their first two matches of the season away from home.

The two clubs both have work still being carried out with Atletico waiting on the completion of their Wanda Metropolitano stadium and Villarreal having repairs done a their Estadio de la Ceramica.

Following the first two matches of the season there will be a break for international matches which will allow for the completion of all out-standing work.

LaLiga published a statement referring to a meeting of the organisation on May 31st, where it agreed to allow Atletico and Villarreal to play away from home.

"As a result in the first and second round of matches where the clubs have to play their games at home, then the order will be switched around," the LaLiga statement read.