MADRID. Atlético Madrid bested Girona to win 2-1. A. Correa was the key for his team after scoring 2 goals. It was Atlético Madrid to strike first with an early goal of A. Correa at the 5′. Then A. Correa scored again for Atlético Madrid in the 48′ minute scoring a double. Eventually, R. Riquelme reduced the distance for Girona (66′). Finally, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.

The match was played at the Estadio Civitas Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on Saturday and it started at 4:15 pm local time. The referee was Juan Martínez Munuera with the collaboration of Diego Barbero Sevilla and Miguel Martínez Munuera. The 4th official was Francisco García Riesgo. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 24.6 degrees Celsius or 76.28 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 33%.​

Match Statistics​

Atlético Madrid

2 - 1

Girona

  • 45 Ball Possession 55
Shots
  • 12 Total 11
  • 6 On Target 4
  • 6 Off Target 7
  • 0 Shots blocked 1
  • 90 Attack 133
  • 26 Dangerous attack 57
  • 105 Ball safe 85
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 8 Corners 3
Fouls
  • 12 Total 13
  • 3 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Girona had a strong ball possession 55% while Atlético Madrid was struggling with a 45% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Girona had a more offensive attitude with 57 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 4 were on target. Nevertheless, Atlético Madrid was capable to find the solution to win this match.​

Atlético Madrid shot 12 times, 6 on target, 6 off target. On the other side, Girona shot 11 times, 4 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Atlético Madrid received 3 yellow cards (J. M. Gimenez, Matheus Cunha and S. Savic). On the other side, Girona received 1 yellow card (J. Hernandez).

Match Timeline

Ángel Correa(goal)A. Griezmann
5'
José María Giménez - Yellow
45'
46'
Yan Couto- sub ->M. Gutierrez
46'
Valery Fernández- sub ->A. Martinez
Ángel Correa(goal)
48'
49'
55'
63'
Cristhian Stuani - sub ->R. Riquelme
Álvaro Morata - sub ->Matheus Cunha
64'
Thomas Lemar- sub ->A. Griezmann
65'
Saúl Ñíguez- sub ->Y. Carrasco
65'
Rodrigo Riquelme(goal)V. Fernandez
66'
74'
74'
81'
Toni Villa- sub ->R. Riquelme
84'
Stefan Savic- Yellow
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
FC Barcelona
88
38
Real Madrid
78
38
Atlético Madrid
77
38
Real Sociedad
71
38
Villarreal
64
38
Real Betis
60
38
Osasuna
53
38
Athletic Club
51
38
Mallorca
50
38
Girona
49
38
Rayo Vallecano
49
38
Sevilla
49
38
Celta de Vigo
43
38
Cádiz
42
38
Valencia
42
38
Getafe
42
38
Almería
41
38
Real Valladolid
40
38
Espanyol
37
38
Elche
25
38

After this match, Atlético Madrid will have 16 points to remain in the 4th place. Talking about the opposition, Girona will stay with 7 points like Almería, Real Valladolid and Getafe to hold in the 13th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Atlético Madrid will play away with Athletic Club on the 15th of October with a 23-9 head to head stats in favor of Atlético Madrid (5 draws).

Girona will play away agasint Almería on the 20th of October with a 9-5 head to head record in favor of Almería (6 draws).

Atlético Madrid – Formation

Atlético Madrid
G
Jan Oblak 13.Slovenia
6.8
D
Stefan Savic 15.Montenegro
6.2
90'
D
José María Giménez 2.Uruguay
7.1
45'
D
Reinildo Mandava 23.Mozambique
7.0
D
Nahuel Molina 16.Argentina
6.8
D
Y. Carrasco 21.Belgium
7.0
65'
M
Axel Witsel 20.Belgium
7.1
74'
M
Koke 6.Spain
7.1
M
Antoine Griezmann 8.France
7.3
65'
M
Ángel Correa 10.Argentina
8.6
74' 5', 48'
F
Matheus Cunha 9.Brazil
6.5
64' 49'
Substitutes
G
Antonio Gomis 31.Spain
G
Ivo Grbic 1.Croatia
D
Mario Hermoso 22.Spain
M
Thomas Lemar 11.France
6.9
65'
M
Saúl Ñíguez 17.Spain
6.3
65'
M
Rodrigo de Paul 5.Argentina
M
Geoffrey Kondogbia 4.Central African Republic
6.7
74'
F
Carlos Martín 29.Spain
F
Álvaro Morata 19.Spain
6.6
64'
F
João Félix 7.Portugal
6.4
74'

Atlético Madrid started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).

The manager Diego Pablo Simeone decided to play with the following team: Jan Oblak (6.8), Nahuel Molina (6.8), Stefan Savić (6.2), José María Giménez (7.1), Reinildo Isnard Mandava (7.0), Yannick Carrasco (7.0), Ángel Correa (8.6), Koke (7.1), Axel Witsel (7.1), Antoine Griezmann (7.3) and Matheus Cunha (6.5).

The home team had on the bench: Thomas Lemar (6.9), Saúl Ñíguez (6.3), Carlos Martín, Antonio Gomis, Rodrigo de Paul, Mario Hermoso, Álvaro Morata (6.6), Geoffrey Kondogbia (6.7), Ivo Grbić and João Félix (6.4).

Substitutions

Atlético Madrid made 5 changes: Matheus Cunha for A. Morata (64′), A. Griezmann for T. Lemar (65′), Y. Carrasco for S. Niguez (65′), A. Correa for Joao Felix (74′) and A. Witsel for G. Kondogbia (74′).

Best player: Ángel Correa​

The most impressive player for Atlético Madrid was Ángel Correa.

His rating is (8.6) with 2 goals, 26 passes (84% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 4 duels out of 7.

Girona – Formation

Girona
G
Juan Carlos 1.Spain
6.5
D
Bernardo Espinosa 2.Colombia
6.7
D
Santiago Bueno 22.Uruguay
7.2
D
Javi Hernández 16.Spain
6.8
84' 55'
D
Miguel Gutiérrez 3.Spain
6.2
46'
D
Arnau Martínez 4.Spain
6.8
46'
M
Oriol Romeu 18.Spain
6.4
M
Aleix García 14.Spain
7.5
M
Yangel Herrera 21.Venezuela
6.8
F
Rodrigo Riquelme 17.Spain
7.1
81' 66'
F
Taty Castellanos 9.Argentina
6.8
Substitutes
G
Paulo Gazzaniga 13.Argentina
G
Toni Fuidias 26.Spain
D
Yan Couto 20.Brazil
6.8
46'
D
Juanpe 15.Spain
D
Valery Fernández 11.Spain
6.6
46'
M
Toni Villa 12.Spain
81'
M
J. Roca 33.Spain
M
Óscar Ureña 32.Spain
M
Ramón Terrats 8.Spain
84'
M
Iván Martín 23.Spain
F
Cristhian Stuani 7.Uruguay
6.5
63'
F
Manu Vallejo 25.Spain

Girona started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).

Miguel Ángel Sánchez Muñoz played with: Juan Carlos (6.5), Arnau Martínez (6.8), Santiago Bueno (7.2), Bernardo Espinosa (6.7), Javier Hernández (6.8), Miguel Gutiérrez (6.2), Yangel Herrera (6.8), Oriol Romeu (6.4), Aleix García (7.5), Valentin Castellanos (6.8) and Rodrigo Riquelme (7.1).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Yan Couto (6.8), Paulo Gazzaniga, Toni Fuidias, Toni Villa, Casals Joel Roca, Cristhian Stuani (6.5), Juanpe, Valery Fernández (6.6), Oscar Ureña, Ramón Terrats, Manu Vallejo and Iván Martín.

Substitutions

Girona made 5 changes: M. Gutierrez for Y. Couto (46′), A. Martinez for V. Fernandez (46′), R. Riquelme for C. Stuani (63′), R. Riquelme for T. Villa (81′) and J. Hernandez for R. Terrats (84′).

Best player: Aleix García​

The most impressive player for Girona was Aleix García.

His rating is (7.5) with 81 passes (97% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 4 duels out of 5. He performed 6 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the La Liga.​