Atlético Madrid vs Girona, 2023-24 LALIGA
· Spanish LALIGA
FT
3 - 1
3 - 1
Griezmann at the double as Atlético recover to outclass Girona
Antoine Griezmann scored twice as Atletico Madrid overcame an early scare to crush Girona 3-1 in a top-of-the-table LaLiga clash on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Atletico Madrid).
- 2': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Goal! Atletico Madrid 0, Girona 1. Artem Dovbyk (Girona) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yan Couto.
- 10': Attempt saved. Daley Blind (Girona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jhon Solís with a headed pass.
- 11': Delay in match because of an injury Eric García (Girona).
- 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 13': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Riquelme (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 16': Aleix García (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Atletico Madrid).
- 18': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
- 18': Saúl Ñíguez (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt missed. Jhon Solís (Girona) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Miguel Gutiérrez.
- 20': Foul by David López (Girona).
- 20': Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Attempt missed. Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Riquelme.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Correa.
- 23': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Eric García.
- 24': Foul by Jhon Solís (Girona).
- 24': Rodrigo Riquelme (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Atletico Madrid).
- 25': Sávio (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Saúl Ñíguez (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Attempt missed. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
- 29': Attempt missed. Aleix García (Girona) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yangel Herrera.
- 32': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
- 32': Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Yangel Herrera (Girona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a cross.
- 33': Penalty conceded by Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 34': Goal! Atletico Madrid 1, Girona 1. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 35': Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 35': Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 37': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Nahuel Molina is caught offside.
- 38': David López (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid).
- 39': Attempt missed. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nahuel Molina.
- 41': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Álvaro Morata replaces Saúl Ñíguez because of an injury.
- 42': Foul by Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid).
- 42': Sávio (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Reinildo (Atletico Madrid).
- 42': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Koke (Atletico Madrid).
- 43': Sávio (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Aleix García (Girona).
- 44': Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Riquelme.
- 45': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Riquelme (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Álvaro Morata.
- 45'+1': Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Yan Couto (Girona).
- 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Sávio (Girona).
- 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Álvaro Morata is caught offside.
- 45'+4': Foul by Reinildo (Atletico Madrid).
- 45'+4': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+6': Goal! Atletico Madrid 2, Girona 1. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Álvaro Morata with a cross.
- 45'+9': First Half ends, Atletico Madrid 2, Girona 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Atletico Madrid 2, Girona 1.
- 45': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Axel Witsel replaces Reinildo.
- 46': Foul by Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona).
- 46': Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Delay in match because of an injury Yan Couto (Girona).
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Koke.
- 50': Goal! Atletico Madrid 3, Girona 1. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 52': Foul by Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid).
- 52': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by David López (Girona).
- 53': Álvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt missed. Yangel Herrera (Girona) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sávio.
- 56': Attempt missed. Artem Dovbyk (Girona) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yangel Herrera.
- 56': Substitution, Girona. Pablo Torre replaces Jhon Solís.
- 57': Foul by Álvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid).
- 57': Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
- 58': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Álvaro Morata is caught offside.
- 58': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrigo Riquelme (Atletico Madrid).
- 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Axel Witsel (Atletico Madrid).
- 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid).
- 61': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Attempt saved. Yangel Herrera (Girona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sávio.
- 65': Substitution, Girona. Portu replaces Yangel Herrera.
- 65': Substitution, Girona. Arnau Martínez replaces David López.
- 65': Foul by Koke (Atletico Madrid).
- 65': Pablo Torre (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Attempt saved. Aleix García (Girona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Arnau Martínez.
- 68': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Marcos Llorente replaces Antoine Griezmann.
- 68': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Samuel Lino replaces Rodrigo Riquelme.
- 69': Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid).
- 69': Pablo Torre (Girona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Foul by Yan Couto (Girona).
- 70': Samuel Lino (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Yan Couto (Girona) is shown the yellow card.
- 71': Attempt missed. Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 74': Attempt missed. Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aleix García with a cross.
- 75': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. César Azpilicueta replaces Rodrigo De Paul.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Koke.
- 76': Álvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
- 77': Attempt missed. Portu (Girona) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Miguel Gutiérrez.
- 78': Hand ball by Sávio (Girona).
- 81': Delay in match because of an injury Artem Dovbyk (Girona).
- 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Foul by Axel Witsel (Atletico Madrid).
- 82': Sávio (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, Girona. Cristhian Stuani replaces Artem Dovbyk.
- 83': Substitution, Girona. Valery Fernández replaces Sávio.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Samuel Lino (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Correa.
- 86': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Paulo Gazzaniga.
- 90'+2': Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid).
- 90'+2': Pablo Torre (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid).
- 90'+3': Pablo Torre (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Portu (Girona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Aleix García (Girona) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristhian Stuani.
- 90'+6': Hand ball by Samuel Lino (Atletico Madrid).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Atletico Madrid 3, Girona 1.
- 0': Match ends, Atletico Madrid 3, Girona 1.
Statistics
 GIR |
ATM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 59.1 | Possession | 40.9 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 567 | Accurate Passes | 363 |
| 627 | Passes | 429 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 13 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 42 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 12 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 14 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Cívitas Metropolitano
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 64,214
Venue: Cívitas Metropolitano
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 64,214
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 36 | +61 | 93 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 36 | +31 | 79 |
| 3 | Girona | 36 | +30 | 75 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 36 | +28 | 73 |
Line-Ups
Atlético Madrid (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Jan Oblak (GK) |
| 22 | Mario Hermoso |
| 15 | Stefan Savic |
| 23 | Reinildo Mandava |
| 16 | Nahuel Molina |
| 6 | Koke |
| 5 | Rodrigo De Paul |
| 8 | Saúl Ñíguez  |
| 17 | Rodrigo Riquelme |
| 10 | Ángel Correa |
| 7 | Antoine Griezmann |
Girona (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Paulo Gazzaniga (GK) |
| 17 | Daley Blind |
| 5 | David López |
| 3 | Miguel Gutiérrez |
| 25 | Eric García |
| 22 | Jhon Solis |
| 21 | Yangel Herrera |
| 14 | Aleix García |
| 16 | Sávio |
| 20 | Yan Couto |
| 9 | Artem Dovbyk |
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