Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann offered a scintillating efficiency to information his facet to a 3-0 victory at residence towards Real Valladolid in La Liga on Saturday, grabbing a aim and an help within the course of.
First-half objectives from Griezmann, Alvaro Morata and Mario Hermoso earned fourth-placed Atletico simply their second win of their final seven league video games, whereas a fifth straight defeat for Valladolid leaves them one level above the relegation zone in seventeenth place.
Atletico are 10 factors adrift of leaders Barcelona, who’ve two video games in hand and subsequent face Getafe on Sunday.
Diego Simeone’s facet took management of the sport early on, scoring all three of their objectives in a 10-minute span.
Griezmann arrange Morata for the primary within the 18th minute with a intelligent flick, earlier than getting on the scoresheet himself with a delightfully improvised again heel aim.
The Frenchman was closely concerned within the third aim as effectively, discovering Hermoso with a free-kick. Hermoso’s Twenty eighth-minute header was denied by Valladolid goalkeeper Jordi Masip however the rebound fell again at his toes and the Atletico defender discovered the web.
“We knew the importance of the game and of getting the three points and continuing the fight. The objective is to keep growing every day and turn things around,” goalscorer Hermoso advised DAZN.
“We’ve been creating chances but haven’t been able to win. We wanted that feeling of enjoying ourselves, scoring early and feeling comfortable. I think we got that today.”
“The team know what we need and want. The second half, we needed to be strong.”
The sport slowed down somewhat within the second interval as Atletico sat again and defended, whereas a determined Valladolid pressed for a aim however have been unable to interrupt down their opponents.
Memphis Depay, signed from Barcelona earlier this week, made his debut for Atletico within the second half, approaching within the seventy fifth minute instead of Morata.
The Dutch worldwide’s introduction livened up the sport in direction of the top, as he created a few half possibilities for Atletico.
“We hope Memphis gives us a lot. He’s come here with the desire to help us and he’s proud to wear the Atletico shirt, he’s welcome here,” Hermoso stated.
Atletico subsequent face cross-town rivals Real Madrid in a Copa del Rey quarterfinal tie on Thursday.
