Atletico Madrid rally late to win in Antoine Griezmann's return
Football | September 12, 2021 21:01 ISTGriezmann had a lackluster performance in his first match back on loan from Barcelona, being substituted early in the second half.
Griezmann had a lackluster performance in his first match back on loan from Barcelona, being substituted early in the second half.
Madrid couldn’t persuade Paris Saint-Germain to sell its star despite offers that reportedly surpassed 200 million euros ($236 million).
As Barcelona continues adjusting to life without Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann gets his best chance yet to take a leading role at the Catalan club.
As France beat Bulgaria 3-0, Griezmann steals headlines with his well-crafted bicycle-kick goal that the striker shot in after the ball ricocheted nicely in front of him.
Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele grabbed the goals while Benzema missed a penatly and shot the post in a comfortable win over Gareth Bale and side.
Suarez feels that the current situation has affected the football world, which makes the Neymar transfer complicated at this stage but it may still occur.
Barcelona said tests conducted on Sunday showed that Griezmann has a right thigh injury that will keep him sidelined.
Messi had a goal disallowed for offside in the 69th and hit the crossbar with a free kick in second-half stoppage time.
Griezmann was left out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Tuesday when Barcelona hosted Atlético Madrid
Barcelona entertained struggling Leganes in an empty Camp Nou Stadium on Tuesday night following their 4-0 win in Mallorca on Saturday night.
French forward Antoine Griezmann has said that he wants to end his career in US' Major League Soccer.
Barcelona have long wanted to bring Brazil forward back into their fold after he left them to join French heavyweights PSG in 2018.
Earlier, Barcelona became the first Spanish football club to officially announce a pay cut for players and club staff as the country grapples with the coronavirus pandemic.
Griezmann scored two late goals as Barcelona came from behind to beat third-division club Ibiza 2-1 in the competition's round of 32 on Wednesday.
Messi's goal — his 50th this year with club and country — saw him surpass Real Madrid's Karim Benzema as the league's top scorer with 13 goals, one more than the Frenchman.
The Spanish league had denounced the club after some fans chanted “Die Griezmann” in Sunday's match, won by Barcelona at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid.
Griezmann knows he cannot expect an entirely warm welcome from fans of the club that helped him blossom into one of Europe’s top forwards.
The trio of star forwards lifted defending champion Barcelona into first place ahead of Real Madrid's match at Mallorca later. Barcelona now lead Madrid by one point.
The French international on Tuesday attended a press conference, along with Barcelona's head coach Ernesto Valverde, on the eve of hosting Italy's Inter Milan in a contest of the UEFA Champions League group stage, reports Efe news.
Barcelona have reportedly broken protocol by approaching Griezmann without the consent of Atletico Madrid.
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