In a delightful seven-goal run, Mitchell's improbable Girona beat Atletico Madrid with a goal in the first minute of stoppage time (4-3), sending Real back to the top of La Liga and beating the Rojiblancos and Barcelona.
Real Madrid took the unofficial title of winter champions in Spain, but in the hearts of neutral fans, the champions, no matter what happens until the end of the season, Girona.
His incredible team MitchellAfter Barcelona, Atletico also beat Madrid (4-3) with a dramatic win in the first minute of stoppage time to regain the top spot in La Liga. Real (behind on total goal difference), now at +10 of Rojiblancos and Blaugrana, the latter with fewer matches.
Five goal extravaganza!
A crazy, interesting first 45 minutes, five goals and one disallowed, great pace from both sides and plenty of passing from both teams, the home side winning on points (3-2).
After touching the target in thirty seconds Artem DovbykGirona took the lead after 102 seconds, the fastest in their history in the first division, with a superb shot from outside the area Valerie Fernandez.
Atlético were quick to respond (14'), after struggling to recover from the Catalans' suffocating pressure. Antoine Griezmann You have to find him in the head Alvaro MorataYar brought the ball down perfectly and, with a diagonal project, beat him Paulo Katzanica.
The match was a draw, both teams were very cautious, until his football machine started up again… Mitchell To score two unanswered goals in 16 minutes. At the beginning (23'), o Savino He was redeemed by saving John Oblak In his shot Evan MartinHe was careless and stole the ball Coke At the height of the larger area.
Then (39'), o Danny Blind With a corner kick and a close-up after his assist TopicGiving the hosts a very important outlet, but without the audience having the last word.
His team Diego SimeoneAlthough very active in attack, with problems in defense, he entered the game with his place again Morata After his vertical pass Rodrigo de Paul (44'), the Spanish striker scored a third goal in stoppage time, which was correctly disallowed for offside, and Morata… missed another chance before the break.
First “red and white” hat-trick for Morata…
Atlético continued to attack in the second half. He also missed three chances Griezmann (2) – Morata (1), the duo linked up perfectly in the 54th minute and the Spaniard, after an assist from the Frenchman, scored his first hat-trick with Atletico, capping the stage with a flawless finish.
This is his fourth hat-trick MorataA scorer with her Real Madrid (vs LeganaseIn April 2017, one with Chelsea (vs Stoke Cityin September of the same year) and a member of the national team Spain (vs Agriculturelast September).
… Evan Martin's winning goal at 90'+1'!
Despite Ty's shock, Girona 4-3 saw the strength, which he touched with a cross shot Topic taken out by OblakHe blocked his goal with a double effort John GoodowBut his Alice Garcia.
In the closing minutes, fatigue seemed to be bending the home side, with Atletico hoping for a complete turnaround, but never came close to their goal with any claim. Katzanika. And, in the first minute of stoppage time, when a draw looked inevitable, oh well Evan Martin With a good individual effort, he won the match and surprised him with a very nice shot from inside the area Oblak and gave the Catalans a great victory.
The favorites for the title are real, Atletico and Barca do not have the final say, but the Girona team – the revelation of the season and capable of making their dreams come true…
Girona (Mitchell): Katzanika – Guto, Eric Garcia, Blind, Miguel Gutierrez – Pablo Torre (67' L. DR. Arnao Martinez), Ivan Martin, Aleix Garcia, Valeri Fernandez (59' Solis), Savinho (89' Porto) – Tović ( 67') Stoney).
Atletico Madrid (Diego Simeone): Oblak – Riquelme, Jimenez, Witzel, Hermoso, Lino (46' Molina) – Llorente (77' Correa), Koke, De Paul (86' Depay) – Morata (89' Athpilicueta), Griezmann (89' Saul).
First in La Liga (in 19 games): Real Madrid 48, Girona 48, Atletico Madrid 38, Barcelona (18) 38, Athletic Bilbao (18) 35, Real Sociedad 32.
