Goal breakdown: How Antoine Griezmann scored the winner in Thursday?s Madrid Derby
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An instantly-iconic moment at the Metropolitano. Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid played out another thrilling city derby on Thursday night ? the eighth single-elimination cup tie between the two teams in 11 years that required extra time. After last week?s 5-3 loss in the Supercopa de España semifinal in Saudi Arabia, Atlético flew back to Spain and rode an electrifying atmosphere at the CÃvitas Metropolitano to a 4-2 win on Wednesday ? knocking out last season?s Copa del Rey winners and advancing to a quarterfinal against Sevilla next week.
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Antoine Griezmann, newly-minted as Atlético de Madrid?s all-time top scorer, provided the eventual match-winning moment in the 100th minute. Griezmann scored one of the best goals of his career, a strike that immediately goes down in club lore, a screaming finish from a tight angle at Andriy Lunin?s near post that saw the Metropolitano erupt with delight.
Against your biggest rival.
In extra-time of the Copa del Rey.
Antoine Griezmann did this
(via @rfef) pic.twitter.com/qyMJNhS0uk? B/R Football (@brfootball) January 18, 2024
Atlético exorcised the demons of last season?s cup exit and did so in style, generating better chances than Madrid (2.96 expected goals/5.27 xG on target against 1.81 xG/1.89 xGOT) and edging the battle in midfield thanks to a monumental Koke performance. But...
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