Obligation suits Atlético de Madrid well this season. On another day in which they could not fail, the colchoneros showed their best version to dispatch (and eliminate) the Scottish Celtic and rise to the lead of their group in the Champions League. The goals Griezmann and Morata, twice, Samuel Lino and Saúl Ñíguez, represent the biggest win in Europe in Atlético's history. [See the results of the fourth day of the Champions League].
The expulsion of Maeda before half an hour allowed Simeone's men to sail in favor of the current for a good part of the game. Although before that action in which the Japanese attacked Hermoso, Atlético was doing its homework. Once again the young Riquelme, seductive with the ball and disciplined without it, was the best partner of an omnipresent Griezmann. The Frenchman was the one who hit a volley shot from the edge of the area that grazed a defender to become the first goal.
The Scots were not intimidated and with a set piece they forced Oblak to get the best of himself in a shot by Mcgregor. Before the break, he took out the periscope to walk the French forward again and from 25 meters found the head of Giménez in the area, which gave way for Morata to push the second at will. After the restart, Griezman scored the third with a half-turn inside the area, Lino the fourth, with a whip from the left that slipped into the opposite post, and Morata the fifth with a shot from the edge of the area. In the other group match, Lazio defeated (1-0) the leader until yesterday, Feyenoord, and leaves the classification very tight.
In the rest of the day, Manchester City achieved a peaceful victory against Young Boys (3-0). Haaland opened the scoring with a penalty and scored the third, while Foden scored the second after the break. In the same group, Leipzig did their homework in Serbia against Red Star (1-2), including a great goal from Xavi Simons, and leaves their classification ready for judgment.
In group F, PSG made their lives very complicated by losing to Milan (2-1) away from home. Luis Enrique's men lose the lead, now in the hands of Borussia Dortmund, who defeated Newcastle (2-0).[See the Champions League classifications].
