Antoine Griezmann scored twice, as Atletico Madrid defeated Marseille 3-0 to win this year’s Europa League final. Marseille were seeking to win the trophy on home soil, as the match was played in Lyon, after reaching the final thanks to a 3-2 aggregate victory over Red Bull Salzburg.
For Atletico, Diego Simeone was bidding to win the competition for the second time as manager of the LaLiga team.Griezmann gave the Spanish side the lead in the 21st minute, capitalizing on a defensive error to slot past Steve Mandanda. He added his second four minutes after the break, before Gabi netted the third goal in the final moments of the game.
Highlights
Moments
15’Atletico midfielder Koke attempts to score using a kung-fu kick from 22 yards out. It doesn’t work. 21’GOAL! Goalkeeper Steve Mandanda plays the ball to Andre Zambo Anguissa, but he’s half asleep and loses possession to Gabi. The midfielder plays a first-time pass to Antoine Griezmann, who is basically free in the centre and he makes no mistake.
25′ Vrsaljko fouled. free-kick awarded
39′ Koke takes a free-kick from the right wing but Diego Godin heads miles over from near the penalty spot.
49’GOAL! 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.
89′ GOAL! 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
