Antoine Griezmann had not scored for a month with Atletico Madrid. The now ex-French international found the net again on a penalty, during the Colchoneros’ victory (2-1) on Saturday against Alaves. Failing to have produced a completely satisfactory copy – he nevertheless caused four heated situations – the native of Mâcon showed his cool at the appropriate time. Madrid is still second and runner-up to FC Barcelona after this sluggish success.
Alaves opened the scoring in the 7th minute with a penalty converted by Guridi (0-1), before Griezmann equalized (1-1) after the break and Norwegian striker Alexander Sorloth delivered Atletico to the 86th minute with a powerful strike under the bar (1-2).
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Antoine Griezmann has scored 3 goals and delivered 4 assists since the start of the season with Atletico, while rumors of a departure for the United States at the end of the season are intensifying. Los Angeles FC, where Olivier Giroud and Hugo Lloris already play, is very interested in the prospect of bringing in another legend from the France team next summer.
