He Atlético de Madrid said goodbye this Saturday 2025 with one clear victory against him Girona (3:0), still Julián Álvarez extended his dry spell at the level of Spanish League -he hasn’t converted for seven days- and Nico Gonzálezanother Argentine in the squad, suffered one Muscle injury which will force him to stop his activities for a few weeks. The team at the Montilivi Stadium Diego Pablo Simeone I had to win in order not to get away from the head, which is still in the hands of the Barcelonawhich was imposed Villarreal as a guest (2:0) at the end of the year four points ahead about him real Madrid.
The local team had just won its first away win against Real Sociedad (1-2) and was hunting for a win to stay out of relegation at Christmas, but lost again in Míchel Sánchez’s 200th game against Girona and will enter the red zone for the 16th matchday in a row.
Girona started with the ambition to end the year with a great win to continue their growth and were dominant at the start until the visitors scored 1-0 at 13, a work of art from Koke. The captain caught a bad rebound from the front and initially hit a rocket that went into the corner, which was impossible for the Argentine goalkeeper. Paulo Gazzaniga.
The goal energized Atlético, but Oblak had to make a memorable save to save his team. In the 23rd minute he used an extraordinary hand to fend off a direct shot from Axel Witsel.
Shortly afterwards, Gallagher replaced Nico González, who sustained a muscle injury while searching for a long ball. Atlético’s next game is not until January 4th when it takes on Real Sociedad in San Sebastián, but it could be without the Spanish Super Cup if there is a rift. The English midfielder looked for the goal with a high shot and reached it in the 38th minute with a long-range shot with no apparent danger to Gazzaniga, which came in after a rebound from Vitor Reis.
Giuliano Simeone He was able to score 0-3 before the end of the first half, as did Alexander Sorloth and Koke in the first minutes of the second half.
At half-time, Míchel brought on Colombian Yáser Asprilla, the most expensive signing in the club’s history, who became a regular substitute, and then switched to Hugo Rincón and Bryan Gil, but the game seemed more than doomed and Atlético played with comfort and calm.
Oblak only had to intervene again to become a giant and thwart a one-on-one from Àlex Moreno.
Girona, very shaken by Gallagher’s goal and unable to react, ended 2025 with their 20th defeat in 37 league games: a year in which they went from enjoying the Champions League to being a clear candidate for relegation. He was whistled after Griezmann’s 0-3 one-on-one in the 92nd minute.
Villarreal could not beat Barcelona this Sunday, who took the three points thanks to goals from Cerámica Raphinhacriminal and Lamine Yamal in a game in which the locals didn’t know how to take advantage of their chances and played outnumbered from the 39th minute onwards.
The game that could have been in Miami but didn’t have everything. In a hectic first half, the penalty was awarded after twelve minutes, a goal against Koundé was disallowed and Renato Veiga was sent off for a strong tackle on Lamine. In the second round, Barcelona sealed the game in the 63rd minute and continued to lead the league, but also lost Koundé to injury.
Hansi Flick’s side ended the year with 46 points, four behind Real Madrid, while Villarreal were unable to avoid their first defeat of the season at home and will spend Christmas in fourth place with 35 points.
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