At 22:15 on the evening of October 20, the 10th round of La Liga, Atletico Madrid hosted Leganes at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. In the first half, Atletico Madrid was challenged by Nejo-Nupa's blast that gave the visitors the lead; while in the second half, Atletico Madrid launched a fierce counterattack and eventually reversed to beat Leganes 3-1 thanks to the outstanding performances of Griezmann and Thurrott.
At the beginning of the match, both sides showed a strong desire to win. However, it was Leganes who broke the deadlock first. In the 34th minute, Nejo-Nupa had a chance in the penalty area, and he didn't hesitate to shoot the ball into the net like a cannonball, leaving Atletico 0-1 down.
Faced with a backward situation, Atletico did not get discouraged and intensified their offense. In the second half, their efforts were finally rewarded. In the 70th minute, Thurrott showed excellent footwork in the penalty area, and he skillfully knocked the ball into the goal with his heel, equalizing the score for Atletico, 1-1.
Then, Atletico's offense was even more tidal wave. In the 81st minute, Simeone Jr. sent a precise pass from the left road, and Griezmann knew what to do and scored in front of the goal to make the score 2-1. this goal undoubtedly laid a solid foundation for Atletico's victory.
However, Leganes did not give up. They still tried to equalize in the closing stages of the game. Griezmann slipped and fell during a defense, creating a foul. After watching the VAR, the referee was prepared to show a red card, but after careful consideration, he eventually changed the decision to a yellow card. The penalty also sparked controversy and dissatisfaction from both players.
The controversy did not affect Atletico's victory. In injury time, Alvarez gave an assist and Thurrott once again showed his shooting ability by putting the ball into the dead center of the goal to complete the second goal. In the end, Atletico came back to beat Leganes 3-1.
