13 goals in 16 games! The third person in football was reborn and the all-time scorer Wang led the team to the championship and shouted for contract renewal
In the 12th round of La Liga, Atletico Madrid conceded a goal at home, and then scored three goals in a row to complete the reversal. As the absolute heart of the front line, Antoine Griezmann has once again become the key man, completing his passing achievements, scoring 12 goals and one assist in 16 appearances this season, and is just one step away from being the all-time leading scorer of Atletico Madrid. After leaving Barcelona, Griezmann regained the second spring of his career.
Atletico Madrid has shown a good state in two-line operations this season, the league is tightly biting Real Madrid and Barcelona top 2, the Champions League group stage is not a big problem to qualify, and coach Simeone's salary reduction and contract renewal until 2027 has further stabilized the team's morale. Against fellow La Liga giants Villarreal, Atletico unexpectedly conceded the first goal at home, but Antoine Griezmann stepped up in time at a crucial moment to set up Witsel to equalise before half-time stoppage time. He scored another goal in the second half, and Griezmann, who made a pass after the game, unexpectedly scored a game-best 8.7 points. Antoine Griezmann's goal coincided with a milestone moment when he scored his 169th goal for Atletico, tying Escudero for second place in team history.
Escudero set this record between 1945 and 1958 (330 games), and Griezmann completed this figure in 357 games, divided into two phases, the first from 2014 to 2019 and the second from 2021 to the present. The 169 goals were: 120 in La Liga, 30 in the Champions League, 13 in the Copa del Rey and 6 in the Europa League. The first was none other than Atletico's all-time leading goalscorer, Spain's most decorated coach Luis Aragonés, who scored 173 goals in 370 appearances for Atletico between 1964 and 1974.
As another striker produced by Atletico Madrid, Griezmann became the darling of Atletico Madrid as early as 8 years ago, and won the third place in the Ballon d'Or in 2016 and 2018, when he was also regarded as the third person in football after Melo. However, the transfer to Barcelona became a turning point for Griezmann, scoring 35 goals in 2 years is difficult to meet the expectations of fans, and Griezmann in 2021 can only return to Atletico Madrid with a disgraced face, and the report card of 8 goals and 6 assists in a single season is gradually disliked by Atletico Madrid fans.
Fortunately, Simeone did not give up on his beloved apprentice, and after Atletico and Barcelona negotiated a buyout fee of 20 million euros, Griezmann was once again established as the heart of the front. Last season, Antoine Griezmann delivered 16 goals and 18 assists, and he was crowned the assist king of La Liga for the first time, while regaining the support of Atletico Madrid fans and winning the competition with Felix. Griezmann has continued his stable form this season, with 12 goals and 1 assist in 16 games, and according to this efficiency, it is not difficult to reach 20+ goals after the season.
After the failure to break into Barcelona, Griezmann never had the intention of leaving after returning for the second time, and after this game, Griezmann was also eager to continue to renew his contract and stay in the team. He bluntly said that he was happy that Simeone had renewed his contract, and that it should be my turn next. In the French national team, Griezmann also continues to be reused by Deschamps, with Mbappe, Muani, Thuram Jr. and other more impactful strikers in the frontfield, Griezmann can better play the role of the organizer, and the French team can win the European Championship next year, Griezmann's role is also crucial.