Thibaut Simon, Media365, published on Sunday October 20, 2024 at 9:16 p.m.
Atlético de Madrid did not come far from underperforming against Leganes. Fortunately for the Colchoneros, Griezmann gave the three points to his team, which remains in ambush behind Real and Barça.
Facing 17th in La Liga, Atlético wanted to bounce back at home after a draw against Real Sociedad. The Madrid players remained in three matches without the slightest victory in all competitions. This Sunday, the series almost continued. Especially when the former Stéphanois, Yvan Neyou sent a shot under Oblak’s bar, helpless against the shot from the middle of Leganes (33rd, 0-1). After three draws and a recent victory against Valladolid, the visitors believe the feat is possible on the Metropolitan pitch. A stadium without its Ultras due to the closure of part of the stands for the next three matches, after the incidents that occurred during the Madrid derby. On the field, Atlético trailed at half-time and had to react.
A double for Sorloth, a goal for Grizou
Largely dominant throughout the match, Atlético equalized after a superb backheel from Sorloth. Served by Witsel, the Norwegian striker scores only his second goal of the season since his arrival at the Colchoneros (69th). Close to a double at the end of the match on a dive taken almost on the line by an opposing defender, he managed to find the path to goal a second time in added time (90th + 9). Julian Alvarez recovers and crosses into the area for his teammate. But before Madrid’s third goal, it was the French favorite of the public who proved decisive. As a symbol, Giuliano Simeone, son of the Argentine coach, enters the field and collects a ball at the corner post. The 21-year-old striker crosses for Griezmann who throws himself at the near post to beat the goalkeeper’s exit. A subtle deviation which ends in the back of the net (81st). On the verge of receiving a red card at the end of the match for an uncontrolled tackle – the referee changed his decision to give a simple yellow card to the Frenchman – Griezmann ended up winning with Atlético. Next meeting in a few days in the Champions League for Grizou and his teammates with the Lille reception (10/23, 9 p.m.).
