Late Morata goal gives Atletico key La Liga win
Alvaro Morata of Atletico Madrid celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's first goal during the LaLiga Santander match between Girona FC and Atletico de Madrid at Montilivi Stadium on March 13, 2023 in Girona, Spain.It took Alvaro Morata and his Atletico Madrid teammates more than three minutes to be able to celebrate the striker’s important winner against Girona in Spain’s La Liga.
Morata’s goal early in second half added time on Monday was confirmed only after a lengthy video review, but it finally counted to give Atletico the 1-0 win and sole possession of third place.
Atletico entered the match level on points with Real Sociedad, who on Sunday were held 1-1 at Mallorca. Diego Simeone’s team are still eight points behind second-placed Real Madrid, and 17 behind league le...