Screamed that Atletico will fight for the championship: 4-3 Sevilla from 1-3 with a savior Griezmann in the 94′!

Twist-epic for the Atletico Madrid! In an unlikely match at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, the “rojiblancos”, despite being ahead, found themselves losing 3-1(!) to Sevilla, but with an incredible counter-attack in the last half hour and savior of Griezmann in 94′ they prevailed 4-3!

With this “three point”, then, fifth in a row in La Ligaon the one hand they came within breathing distance of Real and Barcelona, ​​having, like their compatriots, of course, fewer matches than the Catalans, and on the other hand they screamed that they can claim the championship! That’s what the victory is for celebrated furiously at the packed Atlético headquarters, with Diego Simeone to make, in fact, a terrific sprint to the winning goal, falling into the arms of his partners. At the final whistle, the party flared up, with a bunch of “Rojiblancos” celebrating the reversal-declaration.

Atletico took the lead in the tenth minute with a “shell” from De Paul, but Sevilla, in their first phase, equalized through Lukebakios (12′). In fact, while the guests had slowed down, they took the lead with his first goal Isaac Romero this season (32′).

In the second half, things happened worse for the hosts, as Sevilla scored a third goal with Juanlu (57′). Somewhere there was, however, where the switch flipped for Simeone’s team, starring him unstoppable this year Griezmann! In the 63rd minute, the Frenchman reduced the score to 3-2, but in the 79th minute Lino came to make it 3-3, four minutes after entering the field. From that point on, it looked like the goal of the epic upset was coming for Atlético. And it came, in 94′. Lino also provided an assist and Griezmann with a terrific finish in the 94th minute made it 4-3 amid pandemonium at the Metropolitano!

The program of the 16th matchday

Friday (6/12)

Celta-Mallorca 2-0

(32′ Alvares, 82′ Aspas)

Saturday (7/12)

Las Palmas-Valladolid 2-1

(20′, 64′ Ramirez – 45′ Andre)

Betis-Barcelona 2-2

(68′ pen. Lo Celso, 90’+4′ Diao – 39′ Lewandowski, 82′ Torres)

Valencia-Rayo Vallecano 0-1

(7′ Sis)

Girona-Real Madrid 0-3

(36′ Bellingham, 55′ Guler, 62′ Mbappe)

Sunday (8/12)

Leganes-Real Sociedad 0-3

(14′ Bryce Mendes, 78′ Barenetsea, 90’+2′ Oyarthambal)

Bilbao-Villarreal 2-0

(16′ Paredes, 69′ Iniaki Williams)

Osasuna-Alaves 2-2

(54′ Budimir, 61′ Garcia – 1′, 68′ Quique Garcia)

Atletico Madrid-Seville 4-3

(10′ De Paul, 63′, 90’+4′ Griezmann, 79′ Lino – 12′ Lukebaccio, 32′ Romero, 57′ Juanlu)

Monday (9/12)

Getafe-Espanyol (22:00)

The next (17th) matchday:

Friday (13/12)

Real Valladolid-Valencia (22:00)

Saturday (14/12)

Espanyol-Osasuna (15:00)

Mallorca-Girona (17:15)

Sevilla-Thelta (19:30)

Rayo Vallecano-Real Madrid (22:00)

Sunday (15/12)

Atletico Madrid-Getafe (15:00)

Alavés-Athletic Bilbao (17:15)

Real Sociedad-Las Palmas (19:30)

Villarreal-Real Betis (19:30)

Barcelona-Leganes (22:00)