Both Griezmann and Morata scored a brace every in Atletico’s demolition of Celtic. (Credit: AFP)
Atletico’s emphatic win leaves them with eight factors, one forward of Lazio, second, and two forward of former group leaders Feyenoord, whereas Celtic are final with just one.
Antoine Griezmann and Alvaro Morata struck twice every as Atletico Madrid hammered ragged 10-man Celtic 6-0 on Tuesday to maneuver high of their Champions League group.
Diego Simeone’s facet took an early lead by Griezmann however had been struggling till Celtic ahead Daizen Maeda was dismissed halfway by the primary half for a excessive foot.
Morata added a second earlier than the break and Atletico racked up the targets within the second half, with each forwards netting once more and Samuel Lino and Saul Niguez additionally heading in the right direction.
Atletico’s emphatic win leaves them with eight factors, one forward of Lazio, second, and two forward of former group leaders Feyenoord, whereas Celtic are final with just one.
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“The team didn’t lower its rhythm of play, they were always looking for more,” a happy Simeone instructed Movistar.
“It’s a crunch moment for everyone (in the group), it will be tricky until the end.”
The Atletico coach lavished reward on key participant Griezmann, who’s having fun with probably the greatest spells of his profession.
Griezmann controversially left Atletico for Barcelona in 2019 however returned on mortgage in 2021 earlier than signing completely as soon as extra.
“When some didn’t agree with his return, I was convinced that he was born to play at Atletico Madrid,” Simeone instructed reporters.
“He turned this situation around … I’m lucky to have a player like Griezmann.
“I have no doubt that with what he’s got left to go at Atletico, he will be one of the team’s best ever players.”
Atletico bounced again strongly from a disappointing defeat at La Liga minnows Las Palmas on Friday to depart Brendan Rodgers’ facet getting ready to elimination and document their sixteenth consecutive dwelling victory throughout all competitions.
Griezmann struck within the sixth minute, his low effort skidding dwelling with the help of a deflection off Cameron Carter-Vickers, after Celtic gave him an excessive amount of time and area on the sting of the field.
Celtic winger Luis Palma confirmed flashes on the different finish as his group dominated the ball within the opening 20 minutes.
However the sport modified drastically when Japanese worldwide Maeda was despatched off for a excessive foot on Mario Hermoso.
Although the referee initially gave a yellow card, Maeda was dismissed after VAR intervention — Celtic’s third purple card of the competitors.
| FOCUSAntoine Griezmann produced a magical efficiency in Atlético Madrid’s emphatic 6–0 win over Celtic:
⏱️ 65′ performed 74 touches⚽️ 2 targets 6 pictures/3 heading in the right direction (0.77 xG) 5 key passes 49/56 correct passes (0.32 xA) 9.8 Sofascore Rating#AtletiCeltic #UCL pic.twitter.com/TLDHBvKqSc
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“It’s hard enough at this level with 11 men, that’s two games we’ve had players sent off,” Celtic captain Callum McGregor instructed TNT Sports.
“(It was) a humbling experience for us.”
After that it was one-way visitors on the Metropolitano, though Jan Oblak tipped away an unintentional Morata miskick, heading in direction of his personal objective.
Atletico doubled their lead simply earlier than the break when he headed dwelling after a cultured group transfer, with Griezmann discovering Jose Gimenez, who nodded the ball again for Morata.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – AFP)
