Griezmann draws a double for the rojiblanco win; Giménez, on his own goal, had drawn for Almería; controversial ending in the Metropolitan.
Atlético de Madrid suffered to win a hot game in the Spanish capital. Antoine Griezmann, with a goal at the beginning and at the end of the first half, gave Simeone’s team victory; Giménez, on his own goal, had drawn for Almería; After a controversial end at the Metropolitano, the colchoneros take their sixth consecutive victory.
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A game completely under Atlético de Madrid’s control went wrong in the last 10-15 minutes, even in the final phase, which was marked by tension and situations with a high dose of nervousness.
The 2-1 (Brace Griezmann and Giménez own goal) in the first half remained immovable during the second half, which Simeone’s team practically dominated and generated numerous chances that did not find the goal, also due to the great encounter with Ferdinand
Almería makes life difficult at the expense of what Valencia does against Sevilla and in third place is Atlético de Madrid, stalking Real Madrid.
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When the game is over, the voices of the protagonists…
Griezmann, in Movistar:
“It was difficult for us to finish the games. We hit the post twice. There could have been a hand for us, a penalty, but it is what it is. We have to keep working to be at the level to come that we want and to which people expect”.
“The strongest team and the strongest player at the moment? Thanks to them I’m at that level. Without them I can’t score goals or give assists. You have to enjoy. For the coach, for the teammates… It makes me very happy that Yannick is at that level”.
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90′ + 6′ END OF THE MEETING IN THE METROPOLITAN! Atlético de Madrid records a victory to keep their place in the Champions League.
89′ Watch out, because the VAR is judging Giménez’s hand game. Pita the Metropolitan. Tension, nerves and uncertainty. THE COLLEGE APPROACHES THE MONITOR! The referee whistles Portillo’s offside in the action of Giménez’s possible hand after watching the action with the VAR and on the monitor.
Four five’ THE SECOND HALF STARTS IN THE METROPOLITAN!
A very difficult first half for an Almería team that started the game smothered by Atlético’s pressure and speed with the ball. Rubi’s men will have to do a lot more in the second half if they want to get something out of this match.
45′ + 1′ REST! Atlético de Madrid went to the dressing room with a lead on the scoreboard after a fantastic first half for the colchoneros. 45 frantic minutes in the Cívitas Metropolitano. Absolute dominance from Simeone’s men who were only shocked by Giménez’s own goal. The mattress team started with a lot of energy, Griezmann scored with a header after a corner kick in the first minutes of the game. They had the ball, completed plays and overwhelmed Almería’s defence. However, on a solo arrival from Baptistao, Giménez deflected the player’s shot and put the tie on the scoreboard – while Rubi’s men had had no chances or arrivals in the rival area in the first half hour of the match. Already in the closing minutes, Griezmann scored another beautiful goal that had to be assessed by the VAR for possible offside.
44′ THERE IS A PURPOSE! GRIEZMANN’S GOAL ON THE MARKET! Fantastic combination play from Atlético, quick and accurate that ends with the Frenchman finishing first and on the penalty spot Carrasco’s low assist.
43′ The VAR judges it! In the replay it did not appear that there was an illegal position.
42′ Griezmann’s beautiful goal that was rejected due to Correa’s offside, although it seems in the replay that the decision fell within a few centimeters.
37′ GOAL FOR ALMERIA! OWN GOAL GIMÉNEZ! The Mattress centre-back deflects a shot from Baptistao’s area, which generated all the action of the game for Almería, putting the tie on the scoreboard. Bad luck for the locals, lucky for an Almería who had barely set foot in the area.
5′ GRIEZMANN TARGET! GOAL FOR ATLETICO DE MADRID! The corner kick ends with the local team, who heads the Frenchman into the far post. He combed the ball at the near post to extend play for his teammate.
XI DEL ALMERNASTY
ATHLETIC XI
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