Girona 4-3 Atlético Madrid (Jan 3, 2024) Game Analysis

Ivan Martin’s stoppage-time objective earned Girona a dramatic 4-3 residence win in opposition to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday that saved them degree on factors with Real Madrid on the LaLiga summit.

Surprise bundle Girona moved to 48 factors, behind Real, who beat Mallorca 1-0 earlier on Wednesday, on objective distinction. Atletico Madrid stay third with 38 factors.

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Girona opened the scoring two minutes into the sport with Valery Fernandez curling in a fantastic shot from the sting of the field earlier than Atletico levelled via Alvaro Morata within the 14th minute.

Girona’s excessive urgent paid off as they stole the ball from Atletico’s Koke earlier than Savio scored on the second try to make it 2-1 within the twenty sixth minute.

Dutch defender Daley Blind prolonged the hosts’ lead within the thirty ninth minute with a tap-in earlier than Morata pulled one again for Atletico with a high-quality solo run within the final minute of the primary half.

Morata received his third within the 53rd minute, firing residence from contained in the field to equalise once more, however Martin sealed the win for Girona with an excellent strike.