A hat-trick in Girona and the first three-pointer of the year for Atlético Madrid

He was… a goalkeeper in this year’s La Liga Atletico Madrid!

After a 2-2 draw in their opener away to Villarreal, Diego Simeone’s side prevailed 3-0 of Girona in their first home game of the season, celebrating their first hat-trick of the new season!

With Julián Alvarez and Conor Gallagher playing for the first time in an Atletico shirt, it was Griezmann the one who paved the way for the Rojiblancos’ victory, sending the ball into the net in the 39th minute, while Llorente made it 2-0 early in the second half (48th minute), before Koke set up the final score in the 90th ‘+4’!

Earlier, her first victory in this year’s Spanish championship was also celebrated by Leganesprevailing 2-1 her Las Palmas. Raba missed a penalty for the home side in the 54th minute, but Cruz gave them the lead in the 71st minute, with Francesa making it 2-0 in the 85th minute, before Ramirez just reduced for the visitors in the 90th+3 minute. Finally, they stayed in the “white tie”. Catches and Betis.

The schedule for the 2nd matchday:



Friday (23/8)

Celta – Valencia 3-1

(23′ Mingetha, 28′ Aspas, 60′ Beltran – 14′ Lopez)

Sevilla – Villarreal 1-2

(45+6′ Lucknow – 2′ Dajuma, 90+5′ Perez)

Saturday (24/8)

Osasuna – Mallorca 1-0

(55′ Garthia)

Barcelona – Bilbao 2-1

(24′ Yamal, 75′ Lewandowski – 42′ Santhet)

Espanyol – Real Sociedad 0-1

(80′ Kubo)

Getafe – Rayo Vallecano 0-0

Sunday (25/8)

Real Madrid – Valladolid 3-0

(50′ Valverde, 88′ Diath, 90’+6′ Edric)

Leganes – Las Palmas 2-1

(71′ Cruz, 85′ Francesa – 90’+3′ Ramirez)

Alavés – Real Betis 0-0

Atletico Madrid – Girona 3-0

(39′ Griezmann, 48′ Llorente, 90’+3′ Koke)

The schedule for the next (3rd) matchday:



Monday 26/8

Villarreal – Celta (22:30)

Tuesday 27/8

Mallorca – Seville (20:00)

Rayo Vallecano – Barcelona (22:30)

Wednesday (28/8)

Bilbao – Valencia (20:00)

Valladolid – Leganes (20:00)

Atletico Madrid – Espanyol (22:30)

Real Sociedad – Alaves (22:30)

Thursday (29/8)

Girona – Osasuna (20:00)

Las Palmas – Real Madrid (22:30)