Griezmann was the great protagonist of the game against Liverpool. For better and for worse. He scored both goals for Atlético and was sent off for a tackle to Firmino. He left the team with ten when it seemed that he could create a lot of danger and do a lot of damage to his rival. He was the Griezmann of his first stage in the rojiblanco team, the usual Griezmann, dangerous, with arrival and highly motivated on such a momentous date.
Simeone opted for Griezmann and João Félix in attack and Luis Suárez occupied a place on the bench. French and Portuguese understood each other very well. The 2-2 action was a good proof of this. João Félix got rid of rivals and looked for his partner. Griezmann’s great uncheck ended with a shot hitting the post. Golazo. A society that should give Atlético many joys.
The Wanda Metropolitano was full and the fans were with Griezmann from the start. When his name rang out on the video markers, people cheered wildly. As with Koke. As with Lemar. As with Carrasco. It is already one more. His two goals fully put Atletico in the game and the fans once again vibrated with the French striker, and he celebrated in style.
His two goals make his goalscoring figure in Europe with Atlético rise to 30 goals. Nobody has scored more than him in European competitions. This season he has three goals, all three in the Champions League. In LaLiga he has not scored yet. Real Sociedad, one of his former teams, arrives on Sunday and it will surely be a very special match for him. A good moment to score against a Basque team that arrives at the Wanda Metropolitano.
The most negative thing for Griezmann is that his red card will make him unable to play at Anfield next November 3. A sensible loss, since he is in a good moment of form. Although it has been difficult for him to enter the team’s game, he is already one more.