Girona Wins Seven-Goal Thriller in La Liga Round-Up, Celta Vigo Clinches Three Points Against Real Betis
La Liga Round-Up: Girona Win Seven-Goal Thriller, Celta Vigo Pick Up Three Big Points Against Real Betis
Girona 4-3 Atletico Madrid
One of the games of the season took place in Catalonia, with Girona and Atletico Madrid playing out an incredible six-goal thriller. It was the hosts that had a dream start, with Valery Fernandez scoring inside two minutes. Despite Alvaro Morata equalising soon after, Michel Sanchez’s side would 3-1 up in the first half courtesy of Savio and Daley Blind. However, Morata netted either side of the interval to get Atleti back on level terms, scoring his hat-trick in the process. It wasn’t enough in the end, as Girona scored a late winner through Ivan Martin. It means that Girona stay on pace with Real Madrid at the top of the table, while Los Colchoneros remain in third.
Celta Vigo 2-1 Real Betis
Celta Vigo have picked up a huge three points at Balaidos, coming from behind to defeat Real Betis. Aitor Ruibal opened the scoring for the visitors inside five minutes, but Iago Aspas cancelled that effort out soon after from the penalty spot. The winner came in the 96th minute, courtesy of youngster Williot Swedberg. The result sees Celta come out of the relegation zone, overtaking Cadiz to go 17th. Betis stay in seventh.
