For his potential last season at Atlético and in Spain, Antoine Griezmann will probably not play for the champion title, he who has never been crowned in La Liga in his entire career. “Grizi” extended his contract last year with the Colchoneros, to postpone the end of his dream career in the United States, his wife having given birth to a fourth child, but the 2018 world champion, 35 years old on March 21, can still free himself from his contract this summer…
Scorer on his return to competition on Thursday in the Copa del Rey against Real Betis (0-5), Griezmann failed to make the difference when the same Andalusian team came to the Metropolitano on Sunday afternoon. Diego Simeone’s team lost 1-0 on a superb goal from Antony, author of a terrible strike from 25 meters (28th).
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The new offensive duo Julian Alvarez-Ademola Lookman failed to shake up the Betis defense. The Nigerian recruit, for his first in front of the Madrid public, was even more self-effacing than the Argentine world champion… Alexander Sorloth even replaced Alvarez after returning from the locker room and Griezmann was launched before the hour mark by the “Cholo” (55th). In vain…
Atlético records its fourth defeat in La Liga and it comes at a bad time as the two leading teams are leaving few points on the way. Barça, leader in the standings, has 13 more points! Betis climbs to 5th position with four units less than Villarreal, 4th.
