Griezmann marks the difference in the Metropolitan

Griezmann marks the difference in the Metropolitan

The Frenchman signs the 1-0 against Athletic and gives rhythm to his team in a strange atmosphere at home

MADRID, 19 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) -

Atlético de Madrid scored (1-0) a demanding duel this Sunday against Athletic Club on matchday 22 of LaLiga Santander thanks to Anotine Griezmann's solitary goal in the 73rd minute, three points to strengthen the goal of the 'Champions' zone ' in the midst of a rarefied atmosphere in the Civitas Metropolitano.

Those of Diego Pablo Simeone fulfilled at home, something that this campaign resists, although at times the public had their doubts. With the Basques in rojiblanco, as part of the tribute for his 125th birthday, and the local game involved in the fight for the stands on other issues, Atlético entrusted Griezmann to win.

The Frenchman made a difference, as he has been doing, although he doesn't come out every day, and in the little he could take advantage of, he launched a good run with 20 minutes to go that ended with a cross shot (1-0). Simeone's men defend their fourth place and are close to two points behind third due to the tie with Real Sociedad.

Meanwhile, Athletic Club did not find the path to the goal, although it had its feeling of danger, especially in the first half, and it remains seventh in that attempt to play in Europe next year. Ernesto Valverde's men were better from the start, although the first occasion was Molina's for the Atléticos. The entries by Iñaki Williams and the offer of Sancet gave work to a local defense that worked hard and worked, with Reinildo acclaimed.

The Mozambican was one of the few who agreed with the Metropolitan stands, between whistles for Gil and Cholo, and applause also for Gil and Cholo. The dispute on the pitch did not end anywhere, with a good chance that Carrasco did not end well. At the start of the second half, Atlético had even better legs than the Basques and they fought harder.

The chances were divided between them, with Aguirrezabala making a save below Carrasco and Oblak saving a similar one to Nico Williams shortly after. The entry of Morata, Barrios and Memphis finished giving prominence to the locals, especially with the Dutch. The architect of the victory last week against Celta at the last minute again left quality minutes.

The former Barça player was on the wall between him and Vivian Griezmann made it 1-0. With the 'Cholo' trying to get the fans to agree, Atlético was able to sentence a pass from Memphis to Morata that the man from Madrid did not take advantage of and in some against more. Athletic did not have a final arreón while those of 'Cholo' chain their sixth game adding up even though the atmosphere is tense.

--RESULT: ATLETICO DE MADRID, 1 - ATHLETIC CLUB, 0. (0-0, at halftime).

ATHLETIC MADRID: Oblak; Nahuel, Gimenez, Hermoso, Reinildo; Llorente, Koke, De Paul (Barrios, min.59), Carrasco (Memphis, min.72; Correa (Morata, min.59) and Griezmann (Saúl, min.90).

ATHLETIC CLUB: Aguirrezabala; De Marcos, Vivian, Yeray (Paredes, min.84), Yuri; Dani García (Zarraga, min. 69), Vesga; Nico Williams (Berenguer, min.84), Sancet (Raúl García, min.84), Muniain (Gruzeta, min.68) and Iñaki Williams

1 - 0, min.73, Griezmann.

--REFEREE: Juan Martínez Munuera (C. Andalucía). He admonished Giménez (min.34) and De Paul (min.45 1) by Atlético. And to Dani García (min.33), Yeray (min.55) and Vivian (min.66) at Athletic Club.

--STADIUM: Metropolitan Civitas.