Atletico Madrid hosted Red Bull Leipzig in the first round of the UEFA Champions League on September 20, in an up-and-down contest. In the first half, Leipzig took the lead with a goal from Cesc, but Griezmann then returned the favor with a brilliant overhead kick to help Atletico equalize. In the second half, the two sides exchanged attacks and defenses, until injury time, Griezmann's precise pass assisted Jimenez to complete the header, and finally Atletico Madrid reversed 2-1 victory over Leipzig, to obtain the opening of the new season of the Champions League.
Leipzig showed a strong desire to attack at the start of the match. In the 4th minute, Sesco gave the visitors the lead when he added a header from the edge of the penalty area after a fine play in the box. The goal was a wake-up call for the Atletico defense, but the hosts were not discouraged.
In the 28th minute, Atletico finally had a good chance to equalize. De Paul in the right side of the attack, Llorente down the bottom of the pass, Griezmann in the middle of the penalty area, right-footed shot, the ball cut a wonderful arc into the goal, the score will be 1-1. this goal not only shows Griezmann's excellent shooting skills, but also greatly boosted the morale of the whole team of Atletico Madrid.
In the following game, both sides exchanged attacks and defenses, but neither side was able to rewrite the score again. It was not until the 90th minute, when the game entered injury time, that Atletico gained a valuable opportunity to attack. Griezmann sent a precise cross from the left side of the field, and Jimenez at the back point jumped up high and overpowered the defenders to finish the header, helping Atletico to win 2-1 against Leipzig.
Griezmann is undoubtedly the biggest contributor to Atletico's victory. He not only contributed a goal, but also assisted Jimenez to complete the kill, showing his comprehensive offensive ability. And Jimenez's killer goal was the perfect ending to the victory. For Atletico Madrid, this victory has undoubtedly laid a solid foundation for their Champions League campaign in the new season.
