11 September,2016 10:36 AM IST | | AFP
Antoine Griezmann kickstarted Atletico Madrid’s La Liga campaign with two goals and an assist as a 4-0 rout at Celta Vigo gave them a much-needed boost on Saturday.
Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann (right) heads to score in their La Liga match against Celta de Vigo on Saturday. Pic/AFP
Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann (right) heads to score in their La Liga match against Celta de Vigo on Saturday. Pic/AFP
Madrid: Antoine Griezmann kickstarted Atletico Madrid's La Liga campaign with two goals and an assist as a 4-0 rout at Celta Vigo gave them a much-needed boost on Saturday.
It was a first win of the current La Liga season after they were held by promoted Alaves and Leganes in their opening two league games. And they were outplayed for the first-half in Vigo on Saturday too, as Josep Sense and Theo Bongonda missed great chances.
But Atletico's luck turned when Koke met Griezmann's fine cross eight minutes into the second-half to give the visitors the lead before Euro 2016's top scorer Griezmann headed home his first two goals of the season in the final 20 minutes. Angel Correa added a fourth two minutes from time.
In an uncharacteristic outburst Griezmann claimed Atletico would be "fighting against relegation" rather than challenging Barcelona and Real Madrid for the title if they continued to play like in their opening two games after a 0-0 stalemate at Leganes two weeks ago.
And after a quiet first-half, Griezmann came alive after the break first with a brilliant in-swinging cross for Koke to slot home the opener.
