Survival on the Line: Girona's Last Stand Against Atlético Madrid

Sehenswert Futmetrix-Wertung: 64/100. Girona languishing in 18th place with 12 points and Atlético Madrid hunting the title from 4th (31 points)—this clash defines polar opposite destinies.

The Setup

Girona are drowning. Two wins in fourteen matches, a defence that's conceded 26 goals, and a home record of just 25%—this is a team fighting for their La Liga life. The Stakes couldn't be higher: every point is oxygen. Atlético Madrid, by contrast, arrive as the antithesis of struggle. Four consecutive wins, a goal difference of +14, and Form that suggests a title-chasing machine firing on all cylinders.

Key Battle

Cristhian Stuani versus Antoine Griezmann. The Uruguayan striker is Girona's lone attacking voice (3 goals in 4 recent matches), tasked with breaching an Atlético rearguard that's given up just 14 goals all season. Griezmann (3 goals, 7.1 average rating across 5 matches) is clinical, ruthless, and arrives with momentum. Stuani must disrupt; Griezmann will punish any lapse.

Our Prediction

Atlético Madrid impose their will through relentless pressure. Girona's goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga (19 saves in 5 matches) keeps them competitive, but the hosts' attacking impotence means one mistake becomes fatal. Colchoneros control possession, break on the counter, and finish clinical. Atlético Madrid 2-0.