Watch: Antoine Griezmann scores twice in 14 minutes to get Atletico Madrid level with Liverpool

Originally posted on Football Espana | By Alan Feehely | Last updated 10/19/21

Atletico Madrid welcomed Liverpool to the Wanda Metropolitano in the Champions League this evening in a genuinely mouthwatering clash between two European heavyweights.

Atletico were second in Champions League Group B heading into the game, two points behind leaders Liverpool, three clear of Porto and four ahead of bottom-placed Milan.

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Atletico Madrid 1-2 Liverpool | GOAL! Griezmann

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Liverpool took the lead in the eighth minute through Mohamed Salah, possibly the most in-form footballer in Europe. He cut in from the right side before seeing his effort from the edge of the box deflect past Jan Oblak.

Naby Keita doubled Liverpool’s advantage in the 13th minute. The ball fell to him with a sight of goal and he made no mistake, unleashing a well-struck effort past Oblak into the top right corner to give Atletico a mountain to climb.

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Atletico Madrid 2-2 Liverpool | GOAL! Griezmann

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Atletico, with typical mental strength, responded well. Antoine Griezmann pulled one back in the 20th minute, directing Koke’s effort from distance goalward after good work from Thomas Lemar out on the left side.

The Frenchman, just back in the Spanish capital after two seasons away with Barcelona, completed the comeback in the 34th minute. He collected the ball after intelligent play by Joao Felix before opening his body and finishing confidently.

This article first appeared on Football Espana and was syndicated with permission.

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