Atlético de Madrid trembled before breathing. Opposed to an eye-catching Levante at the Metropolitano during the 12th day of La Liga, the Colchoneros ended up winning (3-1) at the end of a long undecided match.
Quickly in front after a cross deflected by Adrián de la Fuente against his own camp (12th), Diego Simeone’s men quickly saw their advantage slip away with Manu Sánchez’s equalizer from a corner (21st). Dominant but imprecise, the Madrilenians stumbled for a long time against a well-established Valencian block.
Griezmann offers victory to his team
After the break, Diego Simeone chose to energize his team with fresh blood, and the gamble paid off. Entering the hour mark, Antoine Griezmann once again took on the role of savior. Barely a few seconds after his entry, the Frenchman gave Atlético the advantage again with a perfect serve from Marcos Llorente (61st), before scoring a double in the 80th minute with a left-footed shot, taking advantage of a ball poorly returned by the opposing defense.
Already decisive against Real Madrid (5-2) and Sevilla FC (3-0), the 2018 world champion continues his series and confirms his incredible efficiency. With now 203 goals, Griezmann continues to write his legend at Atlético. And this victory allows his club to consolidate its third place in La Liga and stay in contact with the leading duo made up of Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.
