Antoine Griezmann scored twice as Atletico Madrid swept aside Marseille in Lyon to win the Europa League for the third time in nine years. Captain Gabi drilled in the third goal late on as Atletico again lifted the trophy they also won in 2010 and 2012. Atletico Madrid win Europa League with 3-0 victory over Marseille.
Highlights
Moments
4′ Attempt Missed. First chance of the game and Marseille should be ahead. Dimitri Payet slips a wonderful through ball to Valere Germain and he just side-foots over the bar from 10 yards out. Very poor to not hit the target.21’ GOAL! Marseille 0-1 Atletico Madrid. They’ve been on the back foot and now they’re ahead. It’s a terrible mistake by Marseille.49’ GOAL! Marseille 0-2 Atletico Madri. Antoine Griezmann has his second goal of the game in his homeland against his compatriots. It’s a great pass by Koke to play in the striker and he just clips the ball over France team-mate Steve Mandanda.66′ Attempt Blocked. Marseille have a very rare attack, Florian Thauvin’s header is pretty poor but Juanfran boots the ball out for a corner when there was no need to. Clinton Njie’s volley is now blocked by Antoine Griezmann. And Koke charges down an attempted long ball forward.69′ Free-kick to Atleti as Luiz Gustavo just kicks Antoine Griezmann down to the ground. Antoine Griezmann clips the free-kick in and lumberjack Luiz Gustavo deflects Saul’s header wide.76′ Yellow Card. Marseille captain Luiz Gustavo is finally booked for foul number one million. He swings a bit of an arm in Gabi’s face as the midfielder tries to go past him.80′ Attempt Missed! It’s almost game on, long after I’ve given up any hope of late drama. Marseille striker Kostas Mitroglou heads the ball past keeper Jan Oblak… but it hits the inside of the post and goes away.89’ GOAL! Marseille 0-3 Atletico Madrid. Antoine Griezmann plays a delicious ball through to Diego Costa, but he’s too slow to speed away. He does hold it up however and finds Saul. Saul doesn’t even need a second to think, he immediately plays it first time to midfield partner Gabi and he smashes the ball past Steve Mandanda into the corner of the net.
