Atletico Madrid’s French forward Antoine Griezmann eyes the ball during the Spanish League football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Levante UD at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on January 13, 2019. PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU / AFP
Antoine Griezmann came to the rescue again as Atletico Madrid kept the pressure on Barcelona at the top of La Liga on Sunday by edging past Levante.
Griezmann has now scored all of Atletico’s last six goals and this latest one, from the penalty spot, proved the difference in a cagey contest at the Wanda Metropolitano.
A 1-0 victory for Diego Simeone’s side cuts the gap from five points to two behind Barca, who will restore their advantage with a win over Eibar later on Sunday.
Levante, who have not won in the league since December 3, stay 11th. Atletico had 19 shots and, unusually for them, dominated possession but they continue to rely on Griezmann’s excellent scoring run for points.
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