Griezmann: I hope I can take this club as far as possible
Atletico Madrid earned their first LaLiga Santander victory of the season against Rayo Vallecano, with goal-scorer Antoine Griezmann admitting that he hopes to take the club as far as possible.
Los Colchoneros feel they have performed a coup in getting the former Real Sociedad forward to sign a contract extension, even though Barcelona were heavily interested in his services.
“I hope I can take this club as high as possible,” he explained in an interview with BeIN Sport.”We didn’t play a great match.”I don’t know if that’s through fatigue, but we’re going to improve and we must keep working.”
Before the Frenchman’s intervention on the hour it had been a frustrating evening for Diego Simeone’s side, who enjoyed the lion’s share of possession but struggled to break down their resolute visitors.
All that changed in the 63rd minute when Griezmann turned in Stefan Savic’s header from close range following a corner.
Angel Correa had Atletico’s best opportunity in the first half, but Rayo keeper Alberto Garcia did well to keep the Argentine’s effort out.
Shortly afterwards, the Wanda Metropolitano got its first taste of VAR as Diego Costa’s screams for handball in the penalty area were turned down by referee Jose Luis Gonzalez Gonzalez.
Gonzalez decision was vindicated by video replays as the game continued.
Atletico will, however, be sweating on the fitness of fullback Juanfran, who hobbled off after half an hour with what the club described as a muscle problem.
The win lifts the Europa League champions on to four points after two games, while Rayo remains without a point. rds, the Wanda Metropolitano got its first taste of VAR as Diego Costa’s screams for handball in the penalty area were turned down by referee Jose Luis Gonzalez Gonzalez.
Gonzalez decision was vindicated by video replays as the game continued.
Atletico will, however, be sweating on the fitness of fullback Juanfran, who hobbled off after half an hour with what the club described as a muscle problem.
The win lifts the Europa League champions on to four points after two games, while Rayo remains without a point.