The clash between Girona and Atletico Madrid in La Liga promises to be an enthralling encounter. Both teams have shown their prowess on the field, making this match a highly anticipated one. Girona, a team that has been steadily improving over the years, will be looking to make a statement against the formidable Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid, known for their solid defense and disciplined style of play, will undoubtedly pose a tough challenge for Girona. With star players like Luis Suarez and Joao Felix leading their attack, they possess the firepower to break down any defense. However, Girona's defensive resilience cannot be underestimated either. They have proven themselves capable of shutting down even the most potent attacks.
Girona, known for their attacking prowess, started the game with an aggressive approach. Their star striker, Javier Gomez, displayed his incredible speed and agility, constantly threatening Atletico's defense. However, Atletico Madrid's solid backline led by captain Diego Godin proved to be impenetrable throughout the first half.
The Catalan club has been the surprise team in Spain so far this season, with statement wins such as the one it earned at defending champion Barcelona last month.
Now it has a shot at taking down an Atletico team that finished the year with a win against Sevilla.
Girona, partly owned by Manchester City’s Abu Dhabi ownership, is tied with Real Madrid on 45 points, but trails the Spanish powerhouse on a tiebreaker.
“The desire for 2024 is to continue enjoying this dynamic, day by day, which will lead us to be in European places and hopefully we will end up in the Champions League.”
Girona are currently ahead of fifth-place Athletic Club by 10 points, and they will be aiming to keep that gap for the second half of the season, as they aim for European qualification.
Girona vs Atletico Madrid match facts
Date: Wednesday, January 3
Kickoff Time: 8:30 p.m. local (3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PT)
Location: Estadi Montilvivi (Girona, Spain)
Official: Alejandro Jose Hernandez
Last meeting: Girona 0-1 Atletico Madrid (Mar. 13, 2023 | La Liga)
It also lost to Girona in the Spanish league and to Antwerp in the Champions League. Its last win was a hard-fought one against last-place Almeria at home in the league, when the team coached by Xavi Hernández was jeered after yet another poor performance.
In other matches, Bilbao visits struggling Sevilla on Thursday, while relegation-threatened Celta Vigo hosts seventh-place Real Betis on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, sixth-place Real Sociedad hosts Alaves, and Villarreal visits midtable Valencia.
In the United States, all La Liga matches throughout the 2023/24 season are streamed in English and Spanish on ESPN+ for premium subscribers. This match between Girona and Atletico Madrid has been selected for television broadcast in Spanish on ESPN Deportes, with that channel available to stream via Fubo.
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