The best opportunities fell to Girona's Julian Alvarez, who was twice denied by good saves from Vladyslav Krapyvtsov. The Ukrainian goalkeeper saved a free kick and a shot from the edge of the box. Atletico had most of the chances in the first half, but Girona defended well.

Visiting manager Diego Simeone was frustrated and received a yellow card in the first half for dissent after complaining about a decision. He chose not to make any changes at halftime, and the game continued with Atletico pressing for a goal. Antoine Griezmann had a close-range shot blocked, and Samuel Lino's shot was deflected over the bar.

Simeone finally made a substitution on the hour mark, bringing on Giuliano and Sorloth. With the added incentive of becoming his team's top scorer for the season, Sorloth scored the opener just six minutes later. A series of neat passes led to a chance for De Paul, who played a through ball to Sorloth, who scored from a great position.

Girona responded weakly, and Sorloth added two more goals to seal the win. Atletico will enter the FIFA Club World Cup with confidence, while Girona's focus will shift to their next match.

Match highlights: Alexander Sorloth (Atletico Madrid) was the standout performer, scoring a hat-trick and securing a 4-0 win.

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