In the 17th round of the Spanish championship, Atletico Madrid played away against Girona, representing Catalonia. In this match, Diego Simeone's men showed complete dominance, scoring three unanswered goals.
From the first minutes of the match, the "mattress players" took control of the game. In the 13th minute, team captain Koke opened the scoring, putting the visitors ahead. This goal boosted Atletico's confidence and didn't stop their attacks.
After the middle of the first half, the Madrid side further increased their dominance. In the 38th minute, Gallaher doubled the lead with a precise shot. Although Girona tried to respond, Atletico Madrid's defense was strong.
Despite a slight decrease in game tempo in the second half, the "mattress players" did not lose control. In stoppage time, Antoine Griezmann put his name on the scoresheet and sealed the victory 3-0.
Girona - Atletico Madrid 0:3
Goals: Koke 13, Gallaher 38, Griezmann 90+2
Girona - Gazzaniga, Frances (Rincón, 61), Vitor Reis, Blind, Moreno, Tsygankov (Romero, 71), Martínez, Witsel, Martin (Lemar, 71), Roca (Asprilla, 46), Vanat,
Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Llorente (Grizmann, 78'), Pubil, Hanco, Ruggieri, Simeone, Barrios, Koke, Gonzalez (Gallagher, 28' Gallagher, 77'), Álvarez (Almada, 77'), Sørloth (Raspadori, 83').
With this victory, Atletico reached 37 points and moved up to 3rd place in the La Liga table. Girona, with 15 points, remain in a dangerous zone - 18th place.
Simeone's team has once again proven their consistent performance throughout the season. These convincing victories keep Atletico Madrid a serious opponent in the championship race.
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