Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: November 13, 2023, 08:55 IST
La Liga: Atletico Madrid beat Villarreal (Reuters)
Antoine Griezmann and Samuel Lino scored late as Atletico Madrid got here from behind to beat Villarreal 3-1 in La Liga.
Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann and Samuel Lino struck late within the second half because the hosts recovered to beat Villarreal 3-1 of their LaLiga conflict within the Spanish capital on Sunday.
Atletico are fourth on 28 factors, two off Barcelona in third. Real Madrid are second with 32 behind shock leaders Girona on 34. Atletico have a sport in hand on their rivals.
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Struggling Villarreal, who sacked supervisor Jose Rojo ‘Pacheta’ on Friday, took an early lead when Gerard Moreno netted a primary-time strike on the rebound within the twentieth minute.
The guests then had a fantastic likelihood to lengthen the benefit however Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak made an impressive save to together with his chest to block a detailed-vary shot by Alexander Sorloth, who was compelled off within the thirty sixth minute with a leg damage.
But Atletico, the one LaLiga crew to have received all their dwelling video games up to now this season, slowly took management of possession and equalised in added time earlier than the break with a detailed-vary strike by defender Axel Witsel from a cross by Griezmann.
The French striker ran down the left and delivered a low cross that flew by means of a crowded penalty space to the far put up the place the unmarked Witsel lashed the ball into the highest nook.
Atletico received again on prime within the second half and had a number of extra probabilities however had to wait till the eightieth minute to take the lead when Griezmann fired dwelling from shut vary after an excellent first-time cross by substitute Pablo Barrios.
It was Griezmann’s eighth objective in 12 LaLiga matches this season, which leaves him two behind league-main scorer Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid who has scored 10 objectives in 11 video games.
France captain Griezmann, who turns 33 in March, is arguably having among the best seasons of his profession, having scored 11 objectives with 4 assists in all competitions this time period.
Roared on at a offered-out Metropolitano, Atletico stored pushing ahead and 5 minutes from time substitute Lino scored with a tremendous particular person effort, securing the factors with a tidy end from contained in the field after bursting by means of on the left.
“It was a difficult match for us. It could be fatigue and that’s why those on the bench have to come on like today – they made all the difference,” Griezmann advised DAZN.
“We have been delivering at home thanks to our fans that have been amazing. It’s a source of pride, they push us. After 80 minutes we are dead and thanks to them we feel like giving more.”
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – Reuters)
