5 key moments of Antoine Griezmann at Atlético Madrid during his first stint between 2014 and 2019.
September 16, 2014: 1st goal with Atlético Madrid
Arrived from Real Sociedad against 30 million euros, Antoine Griezmann is the most expensive recruit of the 2014 summer transfer window of Atlético Madrid. For his debut in La Liga in his new colors, the Frenchman did not find his way to the net. He finally unlocks his counter with the Colchoneros on September 16, 2014 as part of the 1st day of the Champions League against Olympiakos. At the reception of a Koke center, the native of Macon registers his 1is goal for Atlético but could not prevent the defeat of his team 3-2. The first in a long list.
October 31, 2014: the words of Simeone «Griezmann must become a man»
Author of 2 goals in 12 matches, Griezmann’s first steps at Atlético leave much to be desired. At the start of the season, the 23-year-old is struggling to confirm the hopes placed in him. After yet another meeting without shaking the nets, Diego Simeone the coach of Atlético Madrid declares ” Griezmann must become a man “. Words that aim to develop the young player. Diego Simeone already sees in Griezmann, the archetype of a complete player: “ I consider him to be much more complete than a simple winger, we have to exploit all his characteristics: the changes of direction, the short diagonals, the play between the lines, the back-to-goal play and a good shot at mid-distance . “ The future will prove him right and the two men will maintain a special relationship.
May 28, 2016: disillusionment in the Champions League final
For this 2016 edition of the Champions League, there is a 100% Madrid final for the second time in 3 seasons. In a meeting quickly mastered by the Merengues, Real opened the scoring through Ramos. On the hour mark, Griezmann has the opportunity on a penalty, to put the two teams equal. Missed opportunity, since his shot fails on the bar. A failure without consequences since Ferreira Carrasco equalizes a few minutes later and sends the 22 players into overtime.
Finally, the two teams decide between themselves during the penalty shoot-out. Griezmann takes his responsibilities and this time transforms his penalty. But Juanfran misses his try and Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammates convert all their attempts. Atlético lost again in the C1 final against neighboring Madrid. Very close to lifting the most prestigious of European competitions, Antoine Griezmann fails against one of his best enemies, Cristiano Ronaldo.
REAL MADRID p1-1 ATLÉTICO: #UCL 2016 FINAL FLASHBACK – YouTube
February 28, 2018: quadrupled against Leganes and the 100 mark
Facing Leganés, Antoine Griezmann enters a little more into the legend of Atlético Madrid. Author of a quadruplet, he exceeds the symbolic bar of 100 goals for the Colchoneros jersey. A meeting where Griezmann flaunts all his qualities as a finisher in front of the opposing cages. 1 deep goal, a free kick, a header and a recovery. In Olympic form, the number 7 of the Colchoneros left his mark on this meeting by registering the 1st and last quadruple of his career.
Summary of Atlético de Madrid vs CD Leganés (4-0) – YouTube
May 16, 2018: victory in the Europa League
4 years after joining Madrid and Atlético, Antoine Griezmann is experiencing all the difficulties in the world to stock his trophy cabinet. At 27, the Frenchman’s record boils down to a modest Spanish Supercup gleaned in 2014. In 2017-2018, Diego Simeone’s proteges suffer a terrible disillusion by finishing 3rd in their group in the Champions League, synonymous with payment in Europa League. A bad for a good since the Madrilenians climb to the final. Winner of the Europa League twice, Atlético meets Olympique de Marseille, a club which arouses the sympathy of a certain .. Antoine Griezmann. However, the Frenchman does not turn away from his goal and does not pray against his teammate in the national team Steve Mandanda by scoring a double. Atlético finally won 0-3 and won the old C3. The first major title for Griezmann in club. A title that calls for others, since it lifts in stride, the World Cup in 2018 and the European Supercup against Real Madrid.
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