Liga: At the end of the end, Lemar offers victory to Atlético (1-2) against Espanyol, mixed return for Griezmann

Pulsive, Atlético Madrid managed to get rid of Espanyol Barcelona this Sunday (2-1) during the 4th day of the Spanish Championship. Holder with the n ° 8 for his return, Antoine Griezmann was discreet, and was replaced on the hour mark. The Colchoneros took advantage of a stormy end to the match, after Mr. Juan Munuera had allowed 10 minutes additional time (unjustified). The defending champion provisionally takes the lead in La Liga with 10 points.

Espanyol Barcelona can complain about it. After a lively first period, Vicente Moreno’s men opened the scoring through Raul de Tomas in the 40th, on a serve from Adrian Embarba, brilliant in his left lane. Destabilized by the changes made by El Cholo out of the locker room, the Pericos resisted the offensives of Geoffrey Kondogbia (49th) and Thomas Lemar (51st, 55th), before giving in only in the 79th minute, after the individual feat. by Yannick Carrasco (1-1).

The game was turned upside down when the assistant referee put up his sign announcing ten minutes of added time. The tone rose, both on the lawn and in the stands, leaving the players in the game in the dark. Author of a remarkable entry, Thomas Lemar, he did not ask himself any questions: he came to shoot Diego Lopez after additional time (1-2, 90 + 10), with a clear shot.

Shy Griezmann

A victory in Rojiblanco sauce, which allows Diego Simeone to pocket the three points, but not to be reassured. Atlético Madrid still offer a lackluster game compared to last season. The defensive line, the usual strong point of the Madrilenians, is feverish, and often flees through Jan Oblak, the last imperturbable bulwark (Embarba 3rd, 4th; Darder 16th; then Raul de Tomas 18th).

In attack, the Correa-Griezmann-Suarez trio showed up. Exhausted by the hour mark, the Frenchman came out after a rough start, and only one shot from afar, heading towards the stands of the RCDE Stadium in the 33rd. Correa, involved in all Colchoneros’ goals since the start of the season, has left his place in 45th. Luis Suarez, who came out late in the 73rd minute, was also ghostly. A victory certainly, but without panache for Atlético this Sunday.