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**Headline: Sørloth Hat-Trick Seals Atletico Madrid’s Comfortable Win Over Girona to Conclude Season**
**Girona, Spain** – Alexander Sørloth’s second-half hat-trick propelled Atletico Madrid to a comfortable 4-0 victory over a struggling Girona side on Sunday, wrapping up their LaLiga campaign in third place. The match, played in a subdued atmosphere at the Montilivi stadium, saw Atletico dominate possession, but they struggled to break the deadlock until Sørloth’s introduction.
The Norwegian striker capitalized on a Girona defensive error to score his first in the 68th minute, tapping home a Rodrigo De Paul assist. Clement Lenglet added a second in the 87th minute, heading in a rebound, before Sørloth sealed his hat-trick with two late goals in added time, both stemming from swift counter-attacks.
Atletico manager Diego Simeone opted to rest key players, including goalkeeper Jan Oblak, who nonetheless finished the season with the best goals-to-games ratio for the fifth time in his career, conceding only 30 goals in 36 games.
With Barcelona already crowned champions, the game lacked significant stakes. Barcelona currently lead the table with 85 points, one ahead of Real Madrid. Atletico Madrid finish their season in third place with 76 points, while Girona, who had a disappointing season after being the surprise package in the previous year, finished 16th with 41 points, narrowly avoiding relegation. Athletic Club and Villarreal round out the top five and will represent Spain in next season’s Champions League.
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