“Ademola Lookman breaks the deadlock with a composed finish, converting Antoine Griezmann's assist after the Frenchman had already tested the goalkeeper minutes earlier. The goal came against the run of play in a first half where both sides were probing.”
Pivotal“Robin Le Normand is shown a yellow card for a foul just two minutes after conceding, adding an early disciplinary concern to Atlético's defensive duties as they looked to protect their lead.”
“Girona respond to being a goal down at the break by making a double substitution, bringing on Fran Beltrán and Cristhian Stuani in an attempt to find a foothold in the game and press for an equaliser.”
“Javi Morcillo receives a yellow card for a foul in the closing stages, ending any lingering hope Girona had of a frantic finish as Atlético comfortably saw out the final minutes.”
Atlético Madrid
Girona
Outstanding performance
Atlético Madrid•GoalkeeperAtlético Madrid ground out a narrow 1-0 victory over Girona at the Metropolitano, with Ademola Lookman's 21st-minute goal proving the solitary difference between two sides who went about the game in very different ways. The numbers tell an interesting story: Girona dominated almost every statistical category, recording 53% possession, 25 shots to Atlético's 17, 11 shots on target compared to just 4, and a staggering 89 dangerous attacks to the hosts' 48. Yet it was Diego Simeone's side who held firm, with Jan Oblak and his backline collectively registering 11 saves to absorb everything Girona threw at them. Lookman's goal, assisted by Griezmann after a sequence that included two earlier blocked efforts from Vitor Reis and Griezmann himself, was the clinical moment that separated the sides — Atlético created two big chances and converted one, while Girona fashioned just one big chance and wasted it. For Atlético, the three points consolidate their position in the upper reaches of La Liga; for Girona, it is another frustrating afternoon of dominance without reward that will weigh heavily on their season's final accounting.
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Alejandro Frances Torrijo takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Alexander Sorloth's left-footed shot is blocked.
David Lopez Silva is on, and Arnau Martinez is off.
Azzedine Ounahi takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Antoine Griezmann takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Clement Lenglet replaces Ademola Lookman.
Claudio Echeverri comes on for Joel Roca Casals.
Javier Rodrigalvarez Morcillo is on, and Obed Vaargas is off.
Substitution: Alexander Sorloth comes on for Alejandro Baena Rodriguez.
Viktor Tsygankov takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Francisco Beltran replaces Axel Witsel.
Bryan GilChristian Ricardo Stuani is on, and Bryan Gil Salvatierra is off.
Vitor Reis takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Obed Vaargas takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Alejandro Baena Rodriguez with his right foot is saved.
Ademola Lookman takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Ivan Martin takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Alejandro Baena Rodriguez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Thiago Almada comes on for Giuliano Simeone.
Jorge Resurreccion Merodio, Koke, takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Jorge Resurreccion Merodio, also known as Koke, takes a right-footed shot but misses.
The first half ends with a score of 1-0.
Viktor Tsygankov takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Marc Pubill takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Marc Pubill takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Alexandre Moreno Lopera takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Arnau Martinez takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Azzedine Ounahi takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Antoine Griezmann takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Bryan Gil Salvatierra takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Azzedine Ounahi takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Ademola Lookman takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Viktor Tsygankov takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Robin Le Normand receives a yellow card.
Ademola LookmanAdemola Lookman takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
David Hancko's header hits the post.
assist: Antoine Griezmann
Goal! Ademola Lookman scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
Antoine Griezmann takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Bryan Gil Salvatierra attempts a header but misses the shot.
Vitor Reis takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Alejandro Frances Torrijo's header is blocked.
Bryan Gil Salvatierra takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Alejandro Baena Rodriguez takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
