Griezmann takes a slap with Atletico

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By: Manu Tournoux

The Colchoneros suffered a crushing defeat (3-0) this Saturday at the Mestalla Stadium.

This Saturday afternoon, Valencia hosted Atlético de Madrid on the fifth day of La Liga. From the fifth minute of play, Hugo Duro took a cross from Sergi Canos and pushed the ball into the top corner (1-0).

Shortly after the half-hour mark, the Spanish center forward doubled the lead by hitting the Colchoneros goalkeeper with a cross shot from the right (2-0, 34th). In the second period, midfielder Javier Guerra added to the score with a superb strike (3-0, 54th). In the 62nd minute, Antoine Griezmann gave way to defender Jose Gimenez.

After this setback, Atletico de Madrid temporarily slipped to seventh place in the standings, while Valencia FC moved to fifth place. This evening, at 9 p.m., FC Barcelona will face Betis Sevilla.

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