December 12, (THEWILL) – Atletico Madrid continued their remarkable run of form on Wednesday, with a 3-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava in the UEFA Champions League. French forward, Antoine Griezmann, was instrumental in the win, scoring two crucial goals that extended the Spanish side’s winning streak to 10 matches across all competitions.
Julian Alvarez opened the scoring in the 16th minute with a precision shot into the top corner, giving Atletico an early advantage. Griezmann then doubled the lead just before half-time, heading home a well-placed cross from Marcos Llorente.
The match took an interesting turn when Slovan Bratislava were awarded a penalty, which David Strelec confidently converted, briefly bringing hope to the visitors. Tigran Barseghyan had earlier struck the crossbar, adding to Slovan’s moments of potential breakthrough. However, Atletico’s quality ultimately proved decisive in the encounter.
Griezmann completed his brace with a decisive goal in the second half, beating the Slovan goalkeeper at his near post after being played into space. The victory solidified Atletico’s position in the UCL group stage, moving them to 10 points from six matches. Conversely, Slovan remain at the bottom of the group, having lost all six of their matches.
The result points to Atletico’s current form, with the team scoring an impressive 21 goals in their last five games across all competitions. Griezmann’s performance was particularly noteworthy, marking his fifth consecutive match in which he has found the back of the net.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
