Following the crucial win at Anoeta, the final home match of the year presents a major challenge, as Míchel's team faces an Atlético de Madrid side led by Simeone, eager to recover momentum after two consecutive away defeats against Barça (3-1) and Athletic (1-0).

Girona's main goal is to deliver a strong performance and, crucially, avoid repeating the painful 0-4 defeat that ended last season at Montilivi. Historically, matches against the *Colchoneros* have been highly competitive, including their La Liga debut in 2017/18 and the epic 4-3 victory during the 2023/24 season, secured by a goal from Iván Martín in added time.

The club expects a great atmosphere to close the year, anticipating the second-highest attendance of the season, surpassing the 12,283 spectators from the match against Rayo Vallecano. After this fixture, Girona will not play again until January 4, when they visit Mallorca to resume the fight for permanence.