Thanks to a double from Antoine Griezmann, Atlético Madrid dominated Betis Sevilla 2-1 on Sunday for the 11th day of La Liga, and temporarily climbed back on the podium, two points behind second-placed FC Barcelona (25 points). which hosts Athletic Bilbao in the evening (9 p.m.).

The French striker unlocked the counter on a direct corner in the 54th, then doubled the lead a quarter of an hour later by slipping a ball between the legs of opposing goalkeeper Rui Silva (70th), before Nabil Fekir, from return from injury, reduce the gap on a superb direct free kick in the 84th, in vain.

The phoenix Griezmann rises from the ashes!

Sentenced to polish the bench at the start of the season, "Grizou" has been breathing again since he signed his final transfer to the Colchoneros on October 10.


“A leader in the field”

On Sunday, he was decisive for the 5th time in five matches since signing his new contract which binds him to the Rojiblancos until 2026 (with a reduced salary), and continues to delight Diego Simeone and all Atlético supporters , who had booed him when he left for Barça in 2019. "I am very happy for Griezmann", rejoiced Simeone in a post-match press conference.

“He did a great job to stay at Atlético Madrid, because that's where he wanted to be.

Looks like we're finding the Griezmann who was gone.

The one before, the one six months before his departure.

We see the Griezmann we had.

A leader on the field, who finds his place, who understands his teammates and whom his teammates understand.

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A redemption that relieves the “Little Prince”.

“I want to say sorry on the pitch, giving everything for the team,” he slipped after his very good match in Bilbao, where he offered his team victory (1-0) a week ago.

A Griezmann upright on the road to the World Cup, a most interesting track for the coach of the France team, Didier Deschamps, a few days before the communication of his list for Qatar.

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