Round 37 ·
Updated:
Half Time
1–0
90 Min
1–0
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
Atletico Madrid
4-4-2 · Diego Simeone
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Girona
4-2-3-1 · Michel Michel
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
The result carried clear short-term weight for both sides: Atletico Madrid had protected momentum at home, while Girona had arrived needing a response under pressure. A 1-0 finish meant the match was decided by the smallest of margins, and it underlined how much finishing quality and game management had mattered in a tight Primera Division contest.
Atletico Madrid had taken the lead before half-time and then managed the match with the control that Diego Simeone has long demanded from his side. In a 4-4-2, they had handled the game-state transitions well, closing space in defensive phases and slowing Girona’s attempts to build sustained possession. For Finland-based readers used to seeing tight European fixtures decided by detail, this had been a classic example: one clean attacking moment, then disciplined protection of the lead.
Girona had lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and had looked for width and quicker combinations between the lines, but they had not found the final touch needed to turn possession into enough chances created. Michel Michel’s team had been forced to chase after conceding momentum, and the lack of sharp in-game adjustments had been costly. The match had remained competitive, yet Atletico’s defensive structure and better management of transitions had kept Girona at arm’s length.
The discipline count had also reflected the tension of the afternoon. Atletico had collected one yellow card, while Girona had finished without one, but the broader story had been about control rather than caution. In a one-goal match, those details had often decided whether pressure built or faded, and Atletico had handled the closing stages more convincingly.
The result had boosted Atletico’s confidence and left Girona with clear work to do in the next league test.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
This will be a pressure test with momentum at stake, and both sides will know the consequence language around it: a strong result would sharpen the final stretch, while a setback could leave the margin for error very thin. Atletico Madrid versus Girona will be framed less as a glamour fixture and more as a test of character, control and tactical discipline.
Atletico Madrid will likely lean on their familiar 4-4-2 structure, where compact lines and aggressive pressing bursts should aim to disrupt Girona’s build-up before it settles. Diego Simeone will be judged on balance: if the first wave of pressure is too deep, Girona may find time between the lines; if it is too bold, the rest-defense behind the ball will need to be clean. In a match shaped by momentum rather than advanced metrics, the quality of chances created will matter more than volume.
Girona, set up in a 4-2-3-1, should look to survive the early pressure and then use possession phases to move Atletico side to side. Michel Michel will likely be watching the timing of his substitutions closely, especially if the score stays level after the first hour. That is often where the game can open: one fresh attacker or midfielder could change the rhythm, improve the transitions, and force Atletico to defend longer spells near their own box.
The set pieces and second-ball duels could become decisive, particularly if neither side finds a clean early breakthrough. Atletico will probably see value in controlled aggression, while Girona may try to stretch the game through patient circulation and quick forward passes once pressure is broken. For readers in Finland, this kind of match should feel familiar in its tension: a single mistake, or one sharp transition, can swing the whole evening.
The decisive factor could be which team handles pressure without losing structure in transition.
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Today's attendance is 64396
Ball possession: Atletico Madrid: 47%, Girona: 53%.
Cristhian Stuani goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
Claudio Echeverri creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Girona take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
David Hancko relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Viktor Tsigankov from Girona successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Viktor Tsigankov from Girona takes a short corner kick from the left.
Robin Le Normand successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Fran Beltran is blocked
Fran Beltran makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Clement Lenglet from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Girona are trying to create something here.
Good effort by Claudio Echeverri as he directs a shot on target, but Jan Oblak saves it
Azzedine Ounahi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added
The referee signals a free kick as Azzedine Ounahi from Girona trips Javi Morcillo
Javi Morcillo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Atletico Madrid: 48%, Girona: 52%.
Goal kick for Girona
Koke fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Atletico Madrid with a potentially dangerous attack.
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Viktor Tsigankov fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
David Hancko relieves the pressure with a clearance
Azzedine Ounahi shoots from outside the box, but Jan Oblak has it under control
Azzedine Ounahi tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Jan Oblak
David Hancko from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Viktor Tsigankov swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Clement Lenglet from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Girona take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Robin Le Normand relieves the pressure with a clearance
Girona start a counter attack
Viktor Tsigankov relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
A chance presents itself to Cristhian Stuani from Girona but his header goes wide
Viktor Tsigankov from Girona swings in the corner from the right.
Koke successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Claudio Echeverri is blocked
Ball possession: Atletico Madrid: 49%, Girona: 51%.
After a tactical foul, Javi Morcillo sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
Javi Morcillo from Atletico Madrid goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Claudio Echeverri
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Alejandro Frances comes back onto the field.
David Lopez from Girona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Clement Lenglet from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Goal kick for Girona
The game is restarted
Girona end the game with ten man because Alejandro Frances has had to leave the pitch and Girona have no subs left
Alejandro Frances is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Clement Lenglet from Atletico Madrid commits a foul by elbowing Alejandro Frances
Alejandro Frances from Girona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
David Lopez from Girona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Koke swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Alex Moreno relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Atletico Madrid: 48%, Girona: 52%.
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Vitor Reis from Girona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Girona are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Jan Oblak as he comes out and claims the ball
Marc Pubill successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Alejandro Frances is blocked
Viktor Tsigankov from Girona takes a short corner kick from the left.
Good effort by Claudio Echeverri as he directs a shot on target, but Jan Oblak saves it
Safe hands from Paulo Gazzaniga as he comes out and claims the ball
A chance presents itself to Clement Lenglet from Atletico Madrid but his header goes wide
Antoine Griezmann swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Viktor Tsigankov relieves the pressure with a clearance
David Lopez from Girona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Antoine Griezmann swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Arnau Martinez is injured and is replaced by David Lopez.
Vitor Reis could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Vitor Reis successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Alexander Soerloth is blocked
Atletico Madrid with a potentially dangerous attack.
David Hancko from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Atletico Madrid: 49%, Girona: 51%.
The referee signals a free kick as Alex Moreno from Girona trips Alexander Soerloth
Safe hands from Paulo Gazzaniga as he comes out and claims the ball
The referee signals a free kick as Claudio Echeverri from Girona trips Javi Morcillo
Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid takes a short corner kick from the right.
Fran Beltran relieves the pressure with a clearance
Robin Le Normand relieves the pressure with a clearance
Alejandro Frances from Girona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Fran Beltran from Girona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Atletico Madrid: 47%, Girona: 53%.
Safe hands from Jan Oblak as he comes out and claims the ball
Azzedine Ounahi shoots from outside the box, but Jan Oblak has it under control
Azzedine Ounahi tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Jan Oblak
David Hancko from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alex Moreno swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Thiago Almada from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Girona take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Robin Le Normand makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Girona
Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid sends an effort wide of target
Antoine Griezmann goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Antoine Griezmann but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Antoine Griezmann finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Thiago Almada creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Antoine Griezmann makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Atletico Madrid: 47%, Girona: 53%.
Arnau Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Girona are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Jan Oblak as he comes out and claims the ball
Girona take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ademola Lookman is leaving the field to be replaced by Clement Lenglet in a tactical substitution.
Joel Roca is leaving the field to be replaced by Claudio Echeverri in a tactical substitution.
Javi Morcillo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Paulo Gazzaniga from Girona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Koke swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
Ivan Martin from Girona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Alejandro Baena is leaving the field to be replaced by Alexander Soerloth in a tactical substitution.
Obed Vargas is leaving the field to be replaced by Javi Morcillo in a tactical substitution.
Alejandro Baena from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Atletico Madrid: 47%, Girona: 53%.
Ball possession: Atletico Madrid: 48%, Girona: 52%.
Robin Le Normand from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
David Hancko from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Viktor Tsigankov swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Marc Pubill from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Matteo Ruggeri from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Girona take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
David Hancko relieves the pressure with a clearance
Good effort by Viktor Tsigankov as he directs a shot on target, but Jan Oblak saves it
The referee signals a free kick as Thiago Almada from Atletico Madrid trips Alex Moreno
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Axel Witsel is leaving the field to be replaced by Fran Beltran in a tactical substitution.
Bryan Gil is leaving the field to be replaced by Cristhian Stuani in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: Atletico Madrid: 50%, Girona: 50%.
Vitor Reis fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Robin Le Normand makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The referee signals a free kick as Axel Witsel from Girona trips Koke
Robin Le Normand from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Girona take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Vitor Reis from Girona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Girona
Obed Vargas fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Alejandro Baena shoots from outside the box, but Paulo Gazzaniga has it under control
Alejandro Baena tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Paulo Gazzaniga
Alejandro Frances relieves the pressure with a clearance
Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid swings in the corner from the right.
Arnau Martinez successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Ademola Lookman is blocked
David Hancko relieves the pressure with a clearance
Girona are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Atletico Madrid: 49%, Girona: 51%.
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Ivan Martin fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Goal kick for Girona
Alejandro Baena fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Arnau Martinez from Girona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Antoine Griezmann swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Alejandro Frances from Girona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The cross by Thiago Almada from Atletico Madrid successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Alex Moreno from Girona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Marc Pubill makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Giuliano Simeone is leaving the field to be replaced by Thiago Almada in a tactical substitution.
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Atletico Madrid: 47%, Girona: 53%.
Koke fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Atletico Madrid start a counter attack
Alejandro Baena makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added
A shot by Azzedine Ounahi is blocked
David Hancko from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Marc Pubill from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Atletico Madrid: 48%, Girona: 52%.
Girona are trying to create something here.
Arnau Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Alejandro Baena makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Marc Pubill relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Axel Witsel relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Good effort by Viktor Tsigankov as he directs a shot on target, but Jan Oblak saves it
Girona are in control of the ball.
David Hancko from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Girona take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: Atletico Madrid: 48%, Girona: 52%.
Obed Vargas makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Girona
Marc Pubill from Atletico Madrid sends an effort wide of target
Marc Pubill goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Marc Pubill but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Marc Pubill finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Arnau Martinez from Girona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Giuliano Simeone makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Alex Moreno from Girona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Ivan Martin from Girona takes a short corner kick from the right.
Marc Pubill from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
David Hancko relieves the pressure with a clearance
Jan Oblak from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Koke from Atletico Madrid trips Azzedine Ounahi
Girona take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
David Hancko from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Paulo Gazzaniga from Girona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Atletico Madrid: 50%, Girona: 50%.
Jan Oblak from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Giuliano Simeone from Atletico Madrid is ruled offside
Arnau Martinez shoots from outside the box, but Jan Oblak has it under control
Arnau Martinez tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Jan Oblak
Good effort by Azzedine Ounahi as he directs a shot on target, but Jan Oblak saves it
Azzedine Ounahi creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Alejandro Frances relieves the pressure with a clearance
A shot by Azzedine Ounahi is blocked
A player from Atletico Madrid takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid sends an effort wide of target
Antoine Griezmann goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Antoine Griezmann but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Antoine Griezmann finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid sends an effort wide of target
Antoine Griezmann goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Antoine Griezmann but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Antoine Griezmann finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Good effort by Antoine Griezmann as he directs a shot on target, but Paulo Gazzaniga saves it
Giuliano Simeone makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Girona are trying to create something here.
Matteo Ruggeri relieves the pressure with a clearance
A shot by Bryan Gil is blocked
Viktor Tsigankov from Girona swings in the corner from the left.
Robin Le Normand relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Azzedine Ounahi from Girona successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ball possession: Atletico Madrid: 53%, Girona: 47%.
Goal kick for Girona
Azzedine Ounahi shoots from outside the box, but Jan Oblak has it under control
Azzedine Ounahi tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Jan Oblak
Girona take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Matteo Ruggeri relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Girona
Ademola Lookman from Atletico Madrid sends an effort wide of target
Ademola Lookman goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Ademola Lookman but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Ademola Lookman finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Girona with a potentially dangerous attack.
Alex Moreno from Girona goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Alejandro Baena
Ivan Martin hand-balls
Ivan Martin controls the ball with his hand
Ball possession: Atletico Madrid: 55%, Girona: 45%.
Viktor Tsigankov sends a direct free kick on target, but Jan Oblak has it under control
After a tactical foul, Robin Le Normand sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
Robin Le Normand from Atletico Madrid goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Azzedine Ounahi
Bryan Gil makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Atletico Madrid stands.
VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Atletico Madrid.
Antoine Griezmann provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Ademola Lookman from Atletico Madrid taps the ball in with the right! An easy finish for Ademola Lookman
Antoine Griezmann creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Vitor Reis from Girona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
CROSSBAR! A header from David Hancko hits the crossbar!
Alejandro Frances from Girona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alejandro Baena swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Good effort by Antoine Griezmann as he directs a shot on target, but Paulo Gazzaniga saves it
Ademola Lookman creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Ball possession: Atletico Madrid: 54%, Girona: 46%.
Girona are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Azzedine Ounahi from Girona trips Koke
Girona are in control of the ball.
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The referee signals a free kick as Bryan Gil from Girona trips Antoine Griezmann
Matteo Ruggeri makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Atletico Madrid: 58%, Girona: 42%.
Vitor Reis from Girona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Giuliano Simeone swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Alex Moreno from Girona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Arnau Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Alex Moreno from Girona trips Alejandro Baena
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
A chance presents itself to Bryan Gil from Girona but his header goes wide
Joel Roca creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Girona are in control of the ball.
Viktor Tsigankov from Girona is ruled offside
Ball possession: Atletico Madrid: 55%, Girona: 45%.
Safe hands from Paulo Gazzaniga as he comes out and claims the ball
Vitor Reis hits the target with a bicycle kick, but Jan Oblak denies him a great goal!
Robin Le Normand successfully blocks the shot
Alejandro Frances from Girona heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
The cross by Azzedine Ounahi from Girona successfully finds a teammate in the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Robin Le Normand from Atletico Madrid trips Azzedine Ounahi
Safe hands from Jan Oblak as he comes out and claims the ball
Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Bryan Gil fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Vitor Reis successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Alejandro Baena is blocked
Ball possession: Atletico Madrid: 57%, Girona: 43%.
Marc Pubill is penalised for pushing Alex Moreno
Ademola Lookman from Atletico Madrid is ruled offside
Ivan Martin from Girona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Marc Pubill could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Safe hands from Jan Oblak as he comes out and claims the ball
Marc Pubill makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Girona take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Girona are in control of the ball.
Girona take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
Atletico Madrid kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Riyadh Air Metropolitano, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Riyadh Air Metropolitano where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Riyadh Air Metropolitano where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Riyadh Air Metropolitano, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Riyadh Air Metropolitano, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Riyadh Air Metropolitano. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Finland have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Finland broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Kickoff is at 20:00 EEST on Sunday 17 May 2026 in Finland.
Local broadcast partners for Finland have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Finland broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Team news has not been confirmed yet.
In the last 8 meetings, Atletico Madrid have 7 wins, Girona have 1 win, and there have been 0 draws.
This is a LaLiga Round 37 match at Civitas Metropolitano in Spain.
Status
Finished
Attendance
64,396
Minute
50'
Winner
Atletico Madrid
Cookie Preferences
We use necessary cookies to keep BW Signal working. Analytics cookies help us understand which pages perform well, and they run only if you accept them.
Cookie settings
Necessary cookies are always on. Analytics is optional and only controls Google Analytics measurement on this site.
Free Bet Refund up to $100 if your first bet loses
18+. T&Cs apply. Please gamble responsibly. Full Terms
Betway
It looks like you are visiting from , but you are currently browsing a different regional version of Betway. For the best experience, we recommend visiting the dedicated Betway site for .
Go to
