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Alvaro Morata of Atletico Madrid celebrates his hat-trick goal. Getty Images
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Girona´s head coach Michel (2R) celebrates with his players after winning the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Girona FC and Atletico Madrid, in Girona, Spain, 03 January 2024. EPA / Siu Wu
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Girona's head coach Michel celebrates with Aleix Garcia after they beat Atletico Madrid 4-3. EPA
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Girona's Valery Fernandez scores their first goal against Atletico. AFP
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Valery Fernandez of Girona FC celebrates after scoring their first goal. Getty Images
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Girona's Savio Moreira scores his team's second goal against Atletico. AFP
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Girona's Daley Blind celebrates after scoring to make it 3-1. EPA
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Girona goalscorer Ivan Martin, left, celebrates with teammates after the match. EPA
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Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata scores his third goal against Girona. EPA
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Alvaro Morata of Atletico Madrid celebrates his hat-trick goal. Getty Images
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Girona´s head coach Michel (2R) celebrates with his players after winning the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Girona FC and Atletico Madrid, in Girona, Spain, 03 January 2024. EPA / Siu Wu
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Girona's head coach Michel celebrates with Aleix Garcia after they beat Atletico Madrid 4-3. EPA
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Girona's Valery Fernandez scores their first goal against Atletico. AFP
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Valery Fernandez of Girona FC celebrates after scoring their first goal. Getty Images
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Girona's Savio Moreira scores his team's second goal against Atletico. AFP
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Girona's Daley Blind celebrates after scoring to make it 3-1. EPA
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Girona goalscorer Ivan Martin, left, celebrates with teammates after the match. EPA
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Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata scores his third goal against Girona. EPA
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Alvaro Morata of Atletico Madrid celebrates his hat-trick goal. Getty Images
Girona's La Liga fairy tale continues after thrilling win against Atletico Madrid
They sit in second place, level with leaders Real Madrid, after 4-3 victory over Simeone's team
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