Atlético de Madrid defeated Girona 3-0 for the 17th date of LaLiga 2025-26, at the Montilivi Municipal Stadium. Relive the game live with the Disney+ Premium Plan.
Atlético de Madrid closed 2025 with a resounding victory on Girona, leaving behind doubts about his performance as a visitor in LaLiga. The team led by Diego Pablo Simeone needed the three points to stay close to the lead and secure fourth position, although it will be 3rd if Villarreal does not beat Barcelona.
The colchoneros met the objective with annotations by Koke Resurrección and Conor Gallagherin addition to an outstanding intervention by goalkeeper Jan Oblak that allowed them to achieve their fourth consecutive victory, y Antoine Griezmannwhich sealed the win in added time.
The Catalan team arrived motivated after achieving their first away win against Real Sociedad (1-2) and was looking for a victory to get out of the relegation zone before Christmas. However, they were defeated in Míchel Sánchez’s 200th match at the helm of Girona, extending their presence in the relegation zone to 16 games.
Girona started the match with ambition, dominating possession and looking for spaces in the rival defense, while Atlético waited for opportunities to counterattack. The first warning came with a shot by Pablo Barrios after an error by Arnau Martínez, who was relocated to the double pivot to make up for the absence of the Moroccan Azzedine Ounahi for the Africa Cup.
In the 13th minute it was 0-1 with a brilliant play by Koke. The captain captured a rebound on the edge of the area and connected with a powerful shot that slipped into the top corner, impossible for Paulo Gazzaniga. For Koke it was his 2nd goal in consecutive games in LaLiga, after 66 games without scoring.
The goal boosted Atlético, although Oblak had to make a memorable save in the 23rd minute, deflecting a point-blank shot from former Colchonero Axel Witsel on a corner kick, to maintain the advantage. Shortly afterward, Gallagher entered instead of Nico González due to physical discomfort. The English midfielder He scored 0-2 in the 38th minute with a long shot which, after bouncing off Vitor Reis, surprised Gazzaniga.
The second goal chilled Montilivi. Girona had dominated, but Atlético resolved the match with an exceptional shot and another with fortune. Giuliano Simeone, Alexander Sorloth and Koke had opportunities to extend the lead before the break and after the restart.
Míchel introduced the Colombian Yáser Asprillathe most expensive signing in the club’s history, who has become a regular substitute. Hugo Rincón and Bryan Gil later entered, but the result seemed defined and Atlético controlled comfortably. Oblak stood out again by thwarting a one-on-one from Àlex Moreno.
The Girona fans dismissed the team with whistles after Griezmann’s 0-3 in the 92nd minute. The Catalan team closed 2025 with its 20th defeat in 37 League games: a year that saw it go from enjoying the Champions League to being a clear candidate for relegation.
Míchel’s team will reach 2026 with a lot of work ahead both on the field and in the transfer market, while Atlético de Madrid added a valuable victory to dispel doubts outside the Metropolitano and maintain its aspirations at the top of the table in LaLiga.
