In a brilliant display of football, Atletico Madrid triumphed over Girona with a decisive score of 3-0. The match took place at the Estadio Municipal de Montilivi, where Atletico took control early on, with Koke finding the back of the net in the 12th minute of the first half.
Just before the halftime break, Conor Gallagher doubled the visitors’ lead in the 37th minute, showcasing a stellar performance that set the stage for the second half. Antoine Griezmann capped off the victory with a third goal shortly after halftime, scoring in the 46th minute following a superb assist from Giacomo Raspadori.
Koke was the standout player of the match, contributing not only a goal but also completing 56 accurate passes, winning back possession twice, and attempting two shots on target. Pablo Barrios was another key player for Atletico, making 76 successful passes and recovering the ball on four occasions.
The Girona coach, Miguel Sánchez Muñoz, opted for a 4-5-1 formation featuring Paulo Gazzaniga in goal, with Alejandro Francés, Vitor Reis, Daley Blind, and Álex Moreno in defense. The midfield consisted of Viktor Tsygankov, Arnau Martinez, Axel Witsel, Iván Martín, and Joel Roca, while Vladyslav Vanat led the attack.
On the other hand, Atletico Madrid’s Diego Simeone deployed a 4-4-2 lineup, with Jan Oblak as the goalkeeper and a defense comprising Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, Dávid Hancko, and Matteo Ruggeri. The midfielders were Giuliano Simeone, Koke, Pablo Barrios, and Nicolás González, supported by forwards Alexander Sorloth and Julián Álvarez.
The match was officiated by referee José Guzmán Mansilla.
Looking ahead, Girona will face Mallorca away in their next fixture, while Atletico Madrid will take on Real Sociedad on the road.
As a result of this match, Girona remains in 18th place with 15 points, while Atletico Madrid sits comfortably in 3rd position with 37 points in the league standings.
Substitutions for Girona
- 45’ 2nd Half – Joel Roca was replaced by Yáser Asprilla
- 60’ 2nd Half – Arnau Martinez off for Bryan Gil and Alejandro Francés off for Hugo Rincón
- 70’ 2nd Half – Viktor Tsygankov off for Jhon Solis and Iván Martín off for Thomas Lemar
Yellow Cards for Girona:
- 11’ 2nd Half – Arnau Martinez (Fouling to stop an opponent)
- 38’ 2nd Half – Thomas Lemar
Substitutions for Atletico Madrid
- 27’ 1st Half – Nicolás González was substituted by Conor Gallagher
- 76’ 2nd Half – Conor Gallagher off for Robin Le Normand and Julián Álvarez off for Thiago Almada
- 77’ 2nd Half – Marcos Llorente off for Antoine Griezmann
- 82’ 2nd Half – Alexander Sorloth off for Giacomo Raspadori
Yellow Card for Atletico Madrid:
- 23’ 1st Half – Diego Simeone (Insulting or disapproving the referee)