Griezmann marks his 100th European appearance for Atlético | OneFootball

Atlético de Madrid played the first leg of the play-off of the UEFA Champions League in Bruges, on a historic night for Griezmann, who, after starting in Cholo's lineup, played his hundredth match in Europe. A European centenary as a red-and-white for the Frenchman, who solidifies his position as the third player in Atlético de Madrid's history with the most games in Europe, behind Koke (142) and Jan Oblak (109).

Following his start, Griezmann continues to expand his numbers in a historic European centenary with Atlético de Madrid. Since his debut on September 16, 2014, in El Piero, against Olympiacos, he has played 100 matches across the UEFA Champions League, the Europa League, and the UEFA Super Cup. Since then, he has scored 45 goals and provided 18 assists in ten seasons as a red-and-white traveling through Europe. During this time, he has achieved a UEFA Europa League and a UEFA Super Cup as a colchonero.

His Centenary Against Bruges

Griezmann's centenary with Atlético de Madrid in Europe surprised with his starting position at the Jan Breydel Stadium. The Frenchman, in the midfield, started as an inside right. Half an hour into the game, Cholo decided to change his position and gave him more freedom, placing him as an attacking midfielder. In defense, he slotted into the line of four in the midfield, ahead of a line of five where he shared the wing with Giuliano.

Just before halftime and with the match at 0-1, Julián Alvarez delivered a very tight cross that Griezmann flicked at the near post, and Lookman finished into the net at the far post. An assist that, we don't know if UEFA will count, but it surely brings good memories to the Frenchman on the day of his European centenary.

Griezmann continued playing in the second half, where he saw Bruges equalize the 0-2 halftime score with two goals in just fifteen minutes. In the 65th minute of the match, Griezmann was substituted by Sørloth, ending a match for him that concluded with an assist, as well as a clear chance created and two key passes. He had a 97% pass accuracy (23/29). A match that ended 3-3 and will be decided in the return leg.

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