Antoine Griezmann becomes the top scorer in Atlético Madrid history

Antoine Griezmann has a sense of spectacle. So, what could be better than a derby against Real Madrid to enter a little more into the legend of your club? In any case, this is the setting chosen by the 2018 world champion to score his 174th goal with the Colchoneros, during the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup, Wednesday January 10, in Riyadh (finally lost 4-3 by the ‘Atlético).

While his teammates were trailing 2-1 after half an hour of play, Grizou let his mind speak on an action that characterizes him so well. On recovery then with the baton throughout this phase of play, he concluded it with a long shot on the ground after a masterful dribble behind the supporting leg. Just to add a little more magic to this record for someone who experienced everything with Atlético de Madrid.

A record in eight seasons

Once again the centerpiece of Atlético de Madrid, which he returned to in the summer of 2021 after a disenchanted two-year break at FC Barcelona, ​​Antoine Griezmann equaled this record on December 20. Author of a double against Getafe, he joined the legend Luis Aragones with 173 goals for Atlético de Madrid.

It was therefore only a matter of time to see the best player in La Liga 2022-2023 seize this record, he who is also the fourth top scorer in the history of the Blues (44 goals, behind Olivier Giroud, Thierry Henry and Kylian Mbappé). This record was beaten by Antoine Griezmann during his eighth season at Atlético (2014-2019, 2021 to today), he who has never been champion with the Colchoneros, currently fifth in La Liga.