Atletico Madrid ceded a two-goal lead at Real Valladolid but star man Antoine Griezmann came up with the winner on a landmark day.
2018/2019 La Liga
2-3
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Match Report
Antoine Griezmann was Atletico Madrid's hero with two goals on his 300th LaLiga appearance as they snatched a dramatic 3-2 win at Real Valladolid.
Nikola Kalinic's second goal in Spain's top flight – courtesy of a wonderful Griezmann pass – was followed by his strike partner's 124th – the points appearing safe when he converted from the penalty spot on the stroke of half-time.
But Atletico's defensive solidity uncharacteristically failed and Saul Niguez's own goal after Fernando Calero's header meant it was all square in the 63rd minute.
It was left to Griezmann to punish a scuffed Oscar Plano clearance 10 minutes from time and move Diego Simeone's side level on points with Barcelona at the summit.
Match Events
26' GOAL! Valladolid 0-1 Atletico (Kalinic)
The away side had started to find a lot more joy going forward and he makes a great diagonal run across the box to meet the ball and hits his shot through Masip's legs to find the back of the net. 1-0 Atletico!
46' Penalty Goal! Valladolid 0-2 Atletico (Griezmann)
Griezmann takes a short run up to the spot and calmly hits the penalty with a lot of power into the top right corner of the net!
57' GOAL! Valladolid 1-2 Atletico (Calero)
Another corner for the home side is met by Calero in the middle of the six-yard box. Oblak does get a hand to it, but he can't stop it from sneaking into the goal.
63' OWN GOAL! Valladolid 2-2 Atletico (Saul)
It's another corner that gets them the goal as Unal gets his head to the ball at the far post and he puts it back into the crowd of players. It bounces off Saul's shins and there is nothing he can do as it bounces past Oblak and over the goal line.
80' GOAL! Valladolid 2-3 Atletico (Griezmann)
It was messy in the box as the Valladolid defenders threw their bodies on the line to try and prevent the goal and Griezmann is found on the edge of the six-yard box and his shot is hit low into the bottom corner. 3-2 Atletico!
Line-ups
Valladolid XI: Kiko Olivas, Míchel, Antoñito, Keko, Óscar Plano, Nacho Martínez, Jordi Masip, Rubén Alcaraz, E.Ünal, Toni Suárez, Fernando Calero
Subs: Borja Fernández, Javi Moyano, Yoel Rodríguez, Moi Delgado, L. Suárez, Anuar Tuhami, Verde
Atletico XI: Filipe Luis, D. Godín, N. Kalinić, S. Arias, Jan Oblak, Savic, A. Griezmann, Saúl, Koke, Correa, R.Hernández
Subs: Juanfran, Adán, Vitolo, T.Partey, Gelson Martins, Francisco Montero, Borja Garcés