Atlético Madrid secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Girona in their first home game of the 2024/2025 La Liga season at the Civitas Metropolitano stadium on Sunday. The win marks Atlético’s first of the season, following a draw in their opening match.French star Antoine Griezmann opened the scoring with a well-placed free kick in the 39th minute, catching Girona’s goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga off guard. Marcos Llorente doubled the lead early in the second half with a powerful shot from distance in the 48th minute. Captain Koke sealed the victory with a goal in stoppage time, completing the 3-0 scoreline.The match saw the debut of new signings Julián Álvarez and Connor Gallagher for Atlético. Álvarez, who started the game, played 81 minutes before being substituted, showing promise in his adaptation to the team.Atlético’s coach Diego Simeone expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance, stating, ‘It was a great team effort’. The win puts Atlético in third place in the league table with 4 points, behind leaders Celta de Vigo and Barcelona who both have 6 points. Girona, meanwhile, finds themselves in 18th place with just 1 point.Both teams face quick turnarounds for their next fixtures. Atlético Madrid will host Espanyol on Wednesday, while Girona will face Osasuna on Thursday in the third round of La Liga.
Key points
- Atlético Madrid secured a 3-0 victory over Girona in their first home game of the La Liga season.
- Goals were scored by Antoine Griezmann, Marcos Llorente, and Koke.
- New signings Julián Álvarez and Connor Gallagher made their debuts for Atlético.
- The win puts Atlético in third place in the league table with 4 points.
Contradictions👾There is a minor discrepancy in the reporting of Koke’s goal timing, with some sources stating it was in the 90+4th minute, while others report it as the 94th minute.
This is likely due to different ways of expressing stoppage time.
