Griezmann scores late to secure draw in Madrid derby
REUTERS/Juan Medina
Atletico Madrid has Antoine Griezmann to thank for scoring a late equalizer and securing a solitary point in Saturday's Madrid derby against bitter rival Real Madrid, with the formidable Frenchman potting an 85th-minute strike to stun the crowd at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Griezmann successfully broke through the Madrid backline, predicting a pass from teammate Angel Correa before slotting home a left-footed shot with ease.
It canceled out an earlier headed effort scored by Pepe and left the two teams level at the final whistle, 1-1.
5 - No other player have scored more goals against Real Madrid in La Liga since 2013 than @AntoGriezmann (5 goals). Executioner. pic.twitter.com/AkzvZcAKbv
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) April 8, 2017
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