Griezmann marks his 100th European appearance for Atlético | OneFootball

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

After his starting position, Griezmann continues to expand his numbers in a historic centenary in Europe with Atlético de Madrid. Since his debut on September 16, 2014, in El Piero, against Olympiacos, there have been 100 matches between 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 rojiblanco 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 interior on the right. After half an hour of play, Cholo decided to change his position and gave him more freedom, placing him as an attacking midfielder. In defense, he integrated into the line of 4 in the midfield, in front 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 his European centenary day.

Griezmann continued playing in the second half, where he saw how Bruges equalized the 0-2 lead from halftime, with two goals in just fifteen minutes. In the 65th minute of the match, Griezmann was substituted by Sørloth and ended a match that culminated 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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