Deprived of Antoine Griezmann, its offensive leader, Atlético de Madrid failed to win at Almeria (2-2) on Saturday evening in La Liga. And misses the opportunity to consolidate his place in the top 4.
Antoine Griezmann hasn’t been in great shape lately (no goals in La Liga in 2024, over six matches), but he leaves a big void in Atlético’s offensive sector. The 2018 world champion is unavailable for two weeks due to an ankle injury sustained during the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League against Inter (1-0 defeat) on Tuesday.
Diego Simeone’s team, without its best player, managed to score twice in Almeria but left with only one point from Andalusia (2-2), Saturday evening for the 26th day. Angel Correa opened the scoring from the start (2nd) and Rodrigo De Paul gave the Colchoneros the lead (57th), but the locals were able to respond each time.
Morata misses
Argentina’s Luka Romero (played by Lazio and Milan) scored a double (27th and 64th), with an exceptional second goal from the outside of the left foot into Jan Oblak’s top corner. Alvaro Morata, who came on for the last 25 minutes in place of Memphis Depay, missed a huge opportunity in added time (95th)…
Atlético finds Bilbao in the semi-final second leg of the Copa del Rey (1-0 defeat in the Basque Country), before hosting Betis next weekend.
