US EditionAtletico Go Third with Comfortable Win at Girona
Atletico Madrid secured a fourth consecutive win with goals from Koke, Conor Gallagher, and Antoine Griezmann, moving up to third place in LaLiga, two points above Villarreal.
- Dec 21: Atletico Madrid eased to a 3-0 victory at Girona in LaLiga, ending the year with a fourth straight win.
- Atletico targeted crosses into the area from the start and benefited from Arnau Martinez's botched clearance that led to the opening chance, while Conor Gallagher replaced injured Nico Gonzalez before the half-hour.
- A one-two with substitute Giacomo Raspadori set up Antoine Griezmann, who replaced Marcos Llorente and scored his sixth LaLiga goal past Paulo Gazzaniga.
- The win provisionally moved Atletico Madrid up to third, two points above Villarreal who have three games in hand, while relegation-threatened Girona remained 18th.
- Atletico next visit Real Sociedad on January 4, five days before a Spanish Super Cup semi-final clash with Real Madrid, after Julian Alvarez set up a chance deflected off Vitor Reis for the second goal.
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Simeone walked happily through the guts of Montilivi. He has reason to do so, at least as far as the last game is concerned. His team became greater at the expense of a Girona that brought together more intentions than strength. Atlético generated occasions and punished. Third home course win, balsamic victory for the Red Whites who leave behind a mighty river of uneasiness as visitors. “I think the team evolved party after match outside the hom…
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PressNewsAgencyIn-form Atletico ease to 3-0 victory at lowly Girona
Dec 21 - Atletico Madrid eased to a 3-0 victory at Girona in LaLiga on Sunday thanks to first-half goals from Koke and Conor Gallagher and one in added time from substitute Antoine Griezmann as they ended the year with a fourth straight win in all competitions. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Atlético Madrid largely dominated Girona (3-0) in the 17th day of Liga. Antoine Griezmann scored at the end of the game.
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