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A fiesta of a home opener.
Oblak
Girona looked to take advantage of pouring crosses into the box, keeping the Slovenian on his feet throughout the match. Although the Catalans failed to muster many good chances, Oblak stood tall with four saves and grew more confident as the game moved along. 6
Lino
The Brazilian?s two shots in the opening minutes of the game were a precursor for what was to come. Lino continued to push forward, connecting frequently with Riquelme to cause trouble on the left-hand side. 7

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Azpilicueta
Found a pocket of space to work out of when the team found spouts of possession. His distribution out wide made headway for the team to push the ball forward. Defensively, the center-back was superb positionally, making five clearances and winning four ground duels. 7 Giménez
A rock at the back with seven clearances and two blocks. Atlético Madrid?s defense is simply much more solid when Giménez is healthy. 7.5
Le Normand
The former Real Sociedad man quick-started what would become the squad?s opening goal with a booming clearance forward. Made three tackles and six clearances to go with six ground duels won. 7.5

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Llorente
Had success in subduing Miguel Gutiérrez and Bryan Gil as they attempted to find the endline. While on the ball, the ...