Atlético: Key Facts of the Clash in Girona
Atlético de Madrid will close the LaLiga 24/25 season by visiting Girona at Montilivi. This match, beyond pure formality, represents an opportunity to enjoy a great spectacle. We analyze ten relevant facts surrounding this clash between two red and white teams.
Historically, Atlético dominates recent encounters against Girona in LaLiga, having lost only one of their last eleven matches in all competitions. Furthermore, Atlético has shown great scoring ability against Girona, scoring in each and every one of their nine encounters in LaLiga, this being their best record against the same rival in the competition.
Although Girona has shown solidity at home, adding valuable points in recent matches, Atlético will seek to break their bad streak of matches without winning away and without scoring, something that has not happened since 2011.
Girona stands out for its possession, but Atlético is lethal on the counterattack, being one of the teams that has scored the most goals in this way in the league.
Individually, although a Girona player has a great goalscoring average this season, players like Sørloth and Julián Alvarez have had a remarkable season in their first year with Atlético, approaching the records of great historical scorers of the club. The match also represents a new chapter in the tactical duel between Míchel Sánchez and Diego Pablo Simeone, with a favorable record for the Argentine coach.
