🏏 Sun, 17 May 2026 19:00 CEST
Atletico Madrid
vs
Girona
4-4-2 vs 4-2-3-1
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- On the final matchday, 4th-place Atletico Madrid (66 points) host 16th-place Girona (40 points). Atletico have rediscovered form with three wins and two losses in their last five (L-W-W-L-W), beating Osasuna 2-1 away last time out. Girona, by contrast, are winless in their last five (L-L-L-D-D) and could only manage a 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad in the previous round.
- In this season's matchday 17 meeting, Atletico ran out comfortable 3-0 away winners, making this a tough fixture for Girona. Although Atletico trail leaders Barcelona (91 points) by 25, this match matters as they look to lock down a Champions League place for next season. Girona, meanwhile, sit on the brink, just one point above the relegation zone.
- Atletico set up in a 4-4-2 and Girona in a 4-2-3-1. Atletico's midfield features legend Koke (32), who boasts over 700 appearances, alongside Mexico international Oscar Vargas (31), signed from MLS side Seattle. Girona respond with a double pivot of 37-year-old veteran Axel Witsel and 25-year-old Ivan Martin.
- Atletico's attack offers a world-class strike pairing to watch. Antoine Griezmann (33), a France international and member of the 2018 World Cup-winning squad, links up up front with Nigeria's Ademola Lookman (27), who has a hat-trick in a UEFA Europa League final to his name.
- Girona deploy Spanish left winger Bryan Gil (28), on loan from Tottenham, in the No. 10 role of their 4-2-3-1. On the right is Ukraine international Viktor Tsygankov (28), while in the centre sits Azzedine Ounahi (27), who helped drive Morocco's run at the 2022 World Cup.
- Girona's Axel Witsel faces a former club: he played for Atletico in 2022-23, thriving as a defensive midfielder under manager Simeone. Also worth watching is Giuliano Simeone (22), son of Atletico boss Diego Simeone, who lines up on the right.