Dress rehearsal completed, now onto the semifinals! Atletico secures an important league victory, next stop Dortmund
Photo: Atletico Madrid
Although they were already at work during the week, Jan Oblak and his teammates are not resting. On the contrary, as the Atletico footballers faced a highly important match against Girona before their Champions League return leg, who this season have proven to be a very challenging opponent. But just like many other rivals this season, the charges of Michel, during their visit to the Metropolitano, stumbled.
The initiative was initially taken by the Catalans, who took the lead in the fourth minute of the match when they completely outplayed the home defense, and shortly after, Artem Dovbyk sent the ball into the empty net. However, the rojiblancos seized their chance in the 33rd minute when, after a delivery from Antoine Griezmann, Girona defender Miguel Gutierrez Ortega interrupted the play with a handball in the penalty area. Griezmann himself took responsibility and confidently converted the penalty to equalize, which was then converted into a lead before the end of the first half when Angel Correa headed the ball into the net after an exceptional effort and pass from Alvaro Morata.
Diego Simeone’s men practically confirmed their victory right after returning to the field, as a clumsy intervention by Girona’s players was punished by Griezmann. Jan Oblak made four saves throughout the match.
The Slovenian goalkeeper and his teammates face the match of the season on Tuesday when they defend their slight advantage in the Champions League quarter-final second leg at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund.
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