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Sergio García gives the victory to Espanyol in a very competitive match
Espanyol achieved a prestigious victory after defeating Atlético de Madrid thanks to a goal from Sergio García. The blue and white ended the run of the visitors that they did not lose away from home since last December 16th. The Espanyolistas completed a very serious match, with clear ideas and recovering many of the hallmarks of last season. A victory fully deserved.
The match between Espanyol and Atlético de Madrid fulfilled the script imagined by any fan. Two teams based on defensive order, good tactical positioning and the generosity and effort of their players not exempt of individual quality. For the rojiblancos it is not comfortable to face a rival so similar that he rejects a lot the possession of the ball and that he feels more comfortable entrenched and without scarcely giving up spaces. Despite the difference in the classification, a very close match was expected. To try to overcome the rojiblancos, Quique Sánchez Flores gave continuity to the eleven that he presented to the UD Las Palmas with the novelties of Javi López on the right side and Javi Fuego in midfield.
The match entered the final section with everything to decide and with the need to get points from both teams. And, in this opportunity, it was Espanyol that gave the final blow. Sergio García, who gave a master class during the 90 minutes, premiered at LaLiga after completing a manual counter conducted by Piatti y Granero. Goal and victory. Merry Christmas!