At the twilight of his highly developed career (he could join MLS next summer), Antoine Griezmann is taking care of his statistics. The 2018 world champion has a 100th birthday party
Champions Leaguethe defeat of Atlético at Sparta Prague for a 6-0 victory on Tuesday evening. Already winners two weeks ago at the Parc des Princes against PSG, Diego Simeone’s men have three victories (for 9 points) and are in the top 8.

Left on the bench by the « Cholo » (a first in two years!) but launched in the 59th minute of the party in the Czech Republic, « Grizi » participated in the offensive festival of his team by scoring in the 70th minute, A strike from the right after a service from Marcos Llorente. Thanks to this 38th goal, Griezmann is involved in 51 goals in the Champions League and counts his 13 assists.

Griezmann 4th best Frenchman in the LDC

Both are still inferior to Karim Benzema (117 goals/decisives in 152 matches), Thierry Henry (75 goals/decisives in 112 matches) and Kylian Mbappé (73 goals/decisives in 77 matches). « Grizi » is another face of a « KB9 » who won the big seasons of the LDC with Real Madrid and who quickly evolved with Mbappé’s former teammate, now 25 years old, but who He’s not done with his idol, Thierry Henry, for long.

Atlético first led thanks to a free kick from Julian Alvarez (15th) before doubling the lead before half-time thanks to Marcos Llorente (43rd) and taking the lead in the second half thanks to the second goal from Alvarez (56th), Griezmann’s achievement and Angel Correa’s double (85th and 89th).