Ademola Lookman delivered the decisive moment as Atletico Madrid edged Girona 1-0 on Sunday, a result that keeps Diego Simeone’s team firmly in the fight for a top-three finish in La Liga.
Quick facts
- Lookman scored Atletico’s winner in the 21st minute against Girona.
- Atletico won 1-0 to stay in contention for third place in La Liga.
- Umar Sadiq helped Valencia beat Real Sociedad 4-3 away.
- Nottingham Forest lost 3-2 to Manchester United at Old Trafford; Taiwo Awoniyi played but did not score.
- Crystal Palace drew 2-2 at Brentford without Christantus Uche.
- Napoli thrashed Pisa 3-0 at home in Serie A.
- Raphael Onyedika featured off the bench as Club Brugge beat Union Saint-Gilloise 5-0.
Lookman found the net after Antoine Griezmann set him up, scoring for the fourth time in league action this season. The winger has now tallied nine goals and six assists across all competitions in the current campaign, before being withdrawn in the 63rd minute as Atletico held their advantage.
The win lifted Atletico onto 69 points, with Villarreal still occupying third spot and both teams set for a decisive final-day showdown next weekend. Atletico’s path to third runs through a victory on the road at Villarreal.
Elsewhere in Spain, Umar Sadiq sparked Valencia’s comeback from the bench as they delivered a dramatic 4-3 away victory over his former club, Real Sociedad. Sadiq entered in the 74th minute, with the result confirming Valencia’s safety from relegation.
Valencia head into their last match in ninth place and will face Barcelona to close the season.
Other matchday updates
At Sevilla, Akor Adams completed the full 90 minutes, while Chidera Ejuke appeared in the second half during a 1-0 home loss to Real Madrid. Adams has scored 10 goals in all competitions this term.
In England, Taiwo Awoniyi took part in Nottingham Forest’s 3-2 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford, but couldn’t add to his tally. Ola Aina again missed out due to injury.
Fulham also saw a busy afternoon, with Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, and Calvin Bassey all featuring in a 1-1 draw against Wolves. Tolu Arokodare played for the hosts.
At Brentford, Christantus Uche was not included in the Crystal Palace squad for their 2-2 draw away from home. He has not increased his total of 14 league appearances this season, and his spell at the club is expected to end when the campaign finishes. The draw leaves Palace 15th, on 45 points from 37 matches.
Italy’s action included a tough home outing for Pisa, who were routed 3-0 by Napoli. Ebenezer Akinsanmiro was replaced in the 61st minute, while Rafiu Durosinmi remained an unused substitute. Pisa are already relegated and sit bottom with 18 points from 37 games.
Another Serie A tie saw Roma earn a 2-0 win over Lazio in the Italian capital. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru came on in the 62nd minute but couldn’t force a turnaround. Lazio are positioned ninth with 51 points from 37 matches.
Udinese meanwhile started Maduka Okoye in goal as they hosted Cremonese. Cremonese introduced David Okereke in the 60th minute and took the lead through Jamie Vardy’s strike in the ninth minute. The away triumph moves Cremonese to 17th on 34 points from 37 games, and another victory in their final fixture against Como on May 24 is expected to secure their survival.
In Belgium, Raphael Onyedika made an appearance from the bench as Club Brugge crushed Union Saint-Gilloise 5-0. The result extends Brugge’s advantage to four points at the top of the Belgian Championship playoffs, with two matches remaining, reinforcing their status as the favourites to keep the title.
