On March 13, one of the matches of the 25th round of the Spanish Football Championship was held. Girona (Spain) and Atletico (Madrid) met.
Spain Championship, 25th round
Girona (Spain) - Atletico (Madrid) - 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: Morata (90+4)
Warnings: Llorente (58), Savic (66), R. de Paul (90+9)
Overview of the match Girona - Atletico:
The soccer match between Girona and Atletico Madrid in La Liga was exciting and tense and ended in a 0-1 victory for Atletico Madrid at the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi stadium. The first half was an evenly contested affair, with neither team able to seize the initiative and take the lead, leading to a 0-0 score at halftime. With the start of the second half, the game began to open up, with both teams trying to find a way to break the deadlock. In the 58th minute, Atletico Madrid player M. Llorente received a yellow card for a rude challenge, reflecting the intensity of the match. In an attempt to find a much-needed goal, Atletico Madrid made a flurry of substitutions in the 62nd minute, producing T. Lemar, M. Depay and R. de Paul instead of A. Correa, A. Morata and M. Llorente respectively. These changes brought new energy to the team and put pressure on the Girona defense.
Girona also made substitutions in the 65th and 75th minutes, with Valeri, I. Martin, O. Romeu and T. Castellanos replacing B. Garcia, C. Stoini and T. Villa respectively, seeking to turn the match in their favor. As the match progressed, both teams continued to push for a goal, resulting in several yellow cards. In the 66th minute, Atletico Madrid player S. Savic received a yellow card, followed by Girona player C. Stuani and Atletico Madrid players R. de Paul and I. Carrasco in the later stages of the match. Atletico Madrid's persistence paid off in the 90th minute when A. Morata scored the decisive goal, securing victory for his team. The goal was the result of a well-worked team move that finally broke the Girona defense. The match ended 0-1 in favor of Atletico Madrid, but both teams can be proud of their play in this tense match. As a result, Atlético Madrid continues to fight for first place in La Liga, while Girona will be looking to bounce back in their next game.
In the next round, the rivals are waiting for the following matches: Rayo Vallecano - Girona, Atletico - Valencia.
Girona - Atletico match statistics:
Girona | Atletico | |
---|---|---|
4 | Goals on goal | 4 |
6 | Strokes | 14 |
1 | Blocked kicks | 3 |
3 | Kicks from the penalty area | 10 |
3 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 4 |
5 | Violations | 12 |
1 | Corner | 3 |
4 | Offsides | 3 |
50% | Ball possession | 50% |
0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
3 | Saves by goalkeeper | 4 |
528 | Total assists | 536 |
464 | Accurate passes | 459 |
88% | Accuracy of transmissions | 86% |