Atlético de Madrid lost to Real Madrid in the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup on Wednesday evening. But Griezmann shone.
Although trailing twice, Diego Simeone’s men ended up losing 5-3 in overtime. While it was a disappointing evening for the Rojiblancos, the bright spot was Antoine Griezmann’s 174th goal for the club, moving him ahead of Luis Aragones (173) as Atleti’s all-time top scorer. . Griezmann indeed ridiculed Luka Modric and Antonio Rudiger before deceiving Kepa Arrizabalaga at the entrance to the penalty area.
After the match (via Marca), Griezmann expressed his pride at breaking the record. “It’s something incredible for me, a great source of pride. At half-time, there were a lot of emotions, but we had to get back into the match.”
Griezmann also spoke about Atleti’s defensive problems, which have been a real source of concern in recent weeks. “ We know we have to improve and until we do it will happen in games like this. This is something that represents Atlético de Madrid, a very strong defense, and we have to improve it.”
