Antoine Griezmann smiles again. Since Atlético de Madrid and Barça reached an agreement -promoted by the player himself- to close his transfer for 20 million euros for next season, he finished entering after 60 minutes. Diego Pablo Simeone has him in account and the Frenchman is responding with football and goals.
At the Benito Villamarín, the rojiblanco team avenged the draw against Rayo Vallecano at home in the week-to-week match. He snatched the three points from Betis (1-2) with a brace from Griezmann, the first achieved from a corner in the 54th minute. An Olympic goal that surprised Rui Silva and the entire Betis defense.
After the game, the former Blaugrana explained how he came up with the idea of shooting on goal from the corner kick. "I wanted it very close and strong, but in the end a bit of luck is needed. I told the referee that I was missing an Olympic goal. I'm very happy," said the footballer before the Movistar microphones.
Atlético would put land in the middle in the 71st minute. Griezmann threatened to cross but his low shot with his right (his bad leg) slipped under the legs of an unlucky Rui Silva, a fateful afternoon for the Verdiblanco goalkeeper.
"We had lost two points against Rayo at home and we had to win here. It cost us at the beginning, but we worked very well defensively. The second goal gave us peace of mind and then Fekir's foul, which was impressive, got us into a mess," he admitted.
Those two goals allow him to add 100 already in the League with the Atlético shirt. At the same time, he became the third top scorer in red and white history, with 146 goals, surpassing Francisco Campos. Ahead he only has Adrián Escudero (169) and Luis Aragonés (172). "I try to do everything possible to improve and help the team to the fullest. Working defensively and with goals and assists. I feel very good and it's time to continue like this", he said.
Griezmann acknowledged that he was living a few weeks of happiness at Atlético. "The coach and my teammates need him to be at this level. I'm going to try to leave everything on the pitch." Simeone is in luck for being able to count one hundred percent on the one that he has to be one of his greatest references.
