Atlético Madrid has finally broken their losing run in La Liga, as Antoine Griezmann scored the winning goal for his team against Valencia. The French forward came off the bench to score a thunderous half-volley in the 89th minute, ending a four-match winless streak for the Madrileños.
Griezmann's goal marked a turning point in the match, which had seen Koke open the scoring with a first-half strike before Lucas Beltrán equalised for Valencia. However, the visitors' lead was short-lived, as Griezmann's clinical finish sealed the win for Atlético.
The victory has lifted Atlético Madrid to fourth place in the table, and they are now just one point behind third-placed Villarreal. The Madrileños remain six points adrift of league leaders Barcelona, who host Osasuna later on Saturday.
Griezmann was pleased with his team's performance and praised his family for their continued support. "I'm happy here," he said. "I have a wonderful family, wonderful fans, live in a wonderful city... And I'm happy. I'm going to make the most of every minute I get."
Meanwhile, other European leagues saw action on the same day. Eintracht Frankfurt won 1-0 against Augsburg with Ritsu Doan scoring the only goal of the game, while St Pauli ended their winless run with a 2-1 victory over Heidenheim.
In Bundesliga news, Wolfsburg continued their revival under interim coach Daniel Bauer, beating Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1. Hoffenheim also got back on the winning track, beating promoted Hamburg 4-1 at home.
Griezmann's goal marked a turning point in the match, which had seen Koke open the scoring with a first-half strike before Lucas Beltrán equalised for Valencia. However, the visitors' lead was short-lived, as Griezmann's clinical finish sealed the win for Atlético.
The victory has lifted Atlético Madrid to fourth place in the table, and they are now just one point behind third-placed Villarreal. The Madrileños remain six points adrift of league leaders Barcelona, who host Osasuna later on Saturday.
Griezmann was pleased with his team's performance and praised his family for their continued support. "I'm happy here," he said. "I have a wonderful family, wonderful fans, live in a wonderful city... And I'm happy. I'm going to make the most of every minute I get."
Meanwhile, other European leagues saw action on the same day. Eintracht Frankfurt won 1-0 against Augsburg with Ritsu Doan scoring the only goal of the game, while St Pauli ended their winless run with a 2-1 victory over Heidenheim.
In Bundesliga news, Wolfsburg continued their revival under interim coach Daniel Bauer, beating Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1. Hoffenheim also got back on the winning track, beating promoted Hamburg 4-1 at home.
he's been through some tough times but he always manages to come out on top his goal was insane that half-volley in the 89th minute was pure magic 
️ and i love how humble he is too, all about giving credit to his family and fans... anyway, it's awesome to see atlético Madrid back in the mix with their win against valencia 
now they've got some real hopes of catching barca at the top
they were on a 4 match losing streak but griezmann came through and saved the team! stats-wise, atm atlético are 4th in la liga with 24 points from 12 matches, which is a solid 2 points per game 
. their average xg (expected goals) is around 1.8 per match, which suggests they're creating scoring chances but just not converting them enough 
. btw, valencia's squad is looking pretty weak this season... 
Atlético Madrid's Griezmann is a god among mortals 
! Seriously though, that guy is a genius on the pitch 
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after that sick goal by Antoine Griezmann 
! four-match winless streak feels like forever 
. I'm loving this newfound energy from the team, they're getting back to their winning ways 
. Koke and Beltrán put up a good fight for Valencia, but Griezmann's timing was perfect 
. now Atlético is just one point behind Villarreal in 3rd place 
. Barcelona's still on top, but it's getting intense 
. can't wait to see what the rest of La Liga has in store 
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. griezmann's goal was pure magic 
. now they're right back in the hunt for 3rd place 
. anyone else think atlético has what it takes to finish strong and make a deep run in the champs league? 
. that half-volley in the 89th minute was INSANE 
. what do u think about this turn of events? 
Atléti's fans have been on edge for ages and it's amazing to see Griezmann come off the bench and score that insane half-volley in the 89th minute! 
I'm so hyped for them, they're back in contention now. Atléti going fourth in the table is no joke! 
. He was like a magician on the pitch! Anyway, it's great to see Atlético Madrid getting their act together after that four-match losing streak. Four points behind Barcelona, though? That's gonna be tough to catch up on... Still, I'm excited for the rest of the season, and Griezmann looks like he's back in top form! His family support is what it's all about, you know? 
. The thing is, I know Griezmann has said he's happy where he is, but it's kinda cool that his family is always supporting him 
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And yaaas St Pauli ending their winless run with a 2-1 victory 
. The Bundesliga news looks pretty good too, Wolfsburg and Hoffenheim on fire 
. anyway, this win lifts them to 4th place in la liga and they're now just one point behind 3rd-placed villarreal. fingers crossed they can keep this momentum going 
i mean what a strike by him in the 89th minute! that's like something out of a dream 
he's really living his best life right now and that's something we can all get on board with 
i've been following this team since my dad took me to their game when i was a kid and to see them back on top is amazing 
! I'm loving how they're turning it around and now they're just one point behind Villarreal in the table. The French forward is on fire this season