Girona - Atletico - 4:3. Spanish Championship, 19th round. Match review, statistics

On 3 January, one of the matches of the 19th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Girona (Spain) and Atletico (Madrid) met.

Spanish Championship, 19th round

Girona (Spain) - Atletico (Madrid) - 4:3 (3:2)
Goals: Fernandez (2), Savio (26), D. Blind (39), Ivan Martin (90+1) - Morata (14), Morata (44), Morata (54).

Warnings: Hermoso (90)

Review of the match Girona - Atletico:

In a thrilling La Liga match played at the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi, Girona and Atletico Madrid gave fans a rollercoaster of emotions as the home side defeated their strong rivals 4-3. With the score 3-2 in favour of Girona at half-time, the match was tense until the final whistle. The game started with an early Girona breakthrough when Valeri found the ball in the net in the 2nd minute, sending the home crowd into a frenzy. However, Atletico Madrid quickly responded when A. Morata equalised in the 14th minute, showing the team's determination. "Girona" continued to put pressure on the opposing defence and were rewarded with two more goals before the end of the first half. Savio and D. Blind scored in the 26th and 39th minutes respectively, increasing Girona's lead to 3-1. Just before the break, Atletico Madrid decided to level the score when Morata found the goal again, but the goal was cancelled due to the admission of offside. This decision came as a relief to Girona, who managed to maintain a one goal advantage before the break. The second half started with an immediate substitution in Atletico's line-up: in the 46th minute, S. Lino was replaced by N. Molín. Lino replaced N. Molina. The substitution seemed to favour the visiting team, as Morata scored a hat-trick in the 54th minute to level the score at 3-3. The game was hard fought, with both teams showing their skills in attack.

As the match progressed, both managers decided to make substitutions in an attempt to gain an advantage. In the 59th minute Girona replaced Valeri with J.E. Solis Romero, and in the 77th minute Atletico Madrid released R. Riquelme instead of A. Correa. Girona also made two more substitutions in the 67th minute, releasing P. Torre and A. Dovbik in place of A. Martinez and K. Stuani respectively. With the game hanging in the balance, the tension on the pitch grew as the clock ticked down. Atletico Madrid attempted to seize control of the match, bringing on R. de Paul in place of M. Depay in the 86th minute. Girona responded by replacing Savio with Porto in the 89th minute. In a final attempt to disrupt Girona's play, Atletico Madrid made two more substitutions in the final minutes of the game. A. Morata, who had been a constant threat, made way for C. Azpilicueta, while A. Griezmann was replaced by S. Niguez in the 89th minute. Niguez in the 89th minute. Towards the end of the match the tension reached a boiling point, which led to a yellow card for Atletico Madrid's M. Hermoso in the 90th minute. But Girona had the last word as I. Martin struck the decisive blow in the 90th minute, giving the home side an unforgettable victory in front of a jubilant crowd. This thrilling encounter between Girona and Atletico Madrid demonstrated the unpredictability and excitement for which La Liga is renowned. With the score at 3-2 at half-time and a thrilling 4-3 scoreline, both teams put their best foot forward, providing spectators with an unforgettable football spectacle.

In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Almeria vs Girona, Atletico vs Rayo Vallecano.

Statistics of the match Girona - Atletico: