BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Antoine Griezmann scored twice as Atletico Madrid beat Girona 3-1 on Saturday to boost its chances of finishing in the top four places.
Griezmann got his first league goal since December by converting a penalty after a handball by Girona to level the score in the 34th minute when he canceled out Artem Dovbyk’s early opener.
Álvaro Morata’s hustle proved key to putting the hosts ahead in first-half stoppage time when he chased down a ball before it could cross the end-line and whipped it into the area for Ángel Correo to head into the top corner.
Griezmann, Atletico’s all-time top scorer, then blasted in a loose ball in the 50th for his 13th league goal of the campaign.
Dovbyk moved ahead of Jude Bellingham as the leading scorer for the Spanish league with his 17th goal of the season to give Girona the fourth-minute lead. The Ukraine striker tapped in a low cross from Yan Couto after a quick team passing move disrupted Atletico’s coverage.
For farmers, watching and waiting is a spring planting ritual. Climate change is adding to anxiety
Nadal downs De Minaur for statement Madrid win
The Dolphins add pass rushing depth in the NFL draft and address their need at receiver
After officer warns campaigner for being 'openly Jewish'... Met Police are so cowed by the anti
Trump Media fires auditing firm that US regulators have charged with 'massive fraud'
CHINADA ready to cooperate with WADA in regular compliance review
Zhang Yufei bags fourth gold in China's national swimming championships
Human remains were found at a former Hitler base, but decay prevents determining the cause of death
Sophie Trudeau gives Meghan the cold shoulder: Ex
Dylan Cease says last year with White Sox 'wasn't enjoyable in really any way'
LeBron scores 30, and the Lakers avoid 1st