Atlético Madrid celebrated in the eighth round of La Liga against Girona with a score of 2:1. Correa was a double scorer, while Oblak prevented a surprise!
Atletico Madrid won an important victory on their home field.
The first goal was scored in the fifth minute of the match. An excellent pass was sent by Griezmann, and Correa routinely beat the goalkeeper for 1:0!
A slightly more contentious tempo of the match followed in the continuation of the first half.
We had our first chance only in the 38th minute when Cunha had a great opportunity to score, but he shot from close range into the center of the goal, which was easy prey for the visitors’ goalkeeper.
Girona responded at the end of the first half when Herrera headed the ball just past the post.
Like the first, the second half started with a goal. Correa was again in the right place and beat the visitors’ goalkeeper for 2:0!
Athletic players had a chance to finish the match completely, but they failed to score a goal.
This was used by Girona, who sent a real projectile into the net of Jan Oblak in the 66th minute with Riquelme’s goal from the edge of the penalty area for 2:1!
The visitors had the opportunity to equalize the score in the 77th and 89th minutes of the match.
First, Garcia sent a strong shot towards the Atlético goal, but Oblak showed his class with a great intervention, and then Stuani hit the crossbar!
There was no more time for surprises, and the match ended with a score of 2:1!
