Qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions League, Atlético de Madrid, on the other hand, has been in distress for several weeks on the La Liga side. Four defeats in a row despite fourth place practically assured for the Colchoneros who seemed to continue their catastrophic series this Saturday. It was counting without a certain Antoine Griezmann.
While they hosted Athletic Bilbao for the 32nd day of La Liga, the Colchoneros delivered a transparent first period. A single shot and in addition, a goal conceded in the twenty-third minute and scored by Aitor Paredes on the Basque side. And then the return from the locker room will change the situation.
After perhaps receiving a blow from Diego Simeone, the Madrilenians quickly equalized once the second half began.
Antoine Griezmann wakes up his family
On the left side of a partner, Antoine Griezmann recovered the ball in the area. The Frenchman did not tremble and sent the ball between the legs of the Athletic goalkeeper (1-1, 49th).
A little doubt on the visitors’ side about a possible offside position by the Frenchman, but the referee validated the goal. This is the seventh scored by “Grizou” this season in the championship. And he did good since five minutes later, Atlético doubled the lead, this time through Alexander Sorloth (2-1, 54th).
