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Griezmann History Offers Atlético Roadmap Against Arsenal
Griezmann has 40 Champions League goals for Atlético and scored against Arsenal in 2018, offering Simeone a proven knockout blueprint.
- Atlético Madrid faces Arsenal at the Emirates on Tuesday in the Champions League semifinal second leg, following a 1-1 draw last week. The winner advances to face Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich.
- Coach Diego Simeone remains uncertain whether star forward Julián Álvarez, Alexander Sorloth, and Giuliano Simeone will start Tuesday's match. Players improved yesterday, but final decisions depend on morning fitness assessments.
- Striker Antoine Griezmann, Atlético's all-time leading scorer with 212 goals, brings 40 goals and 16 assists from 97 European appearances. He was part of the club's last Champions League final in 2016.
- Despite winning the World Cup with France, Griezmann admitted on Monday he still dreams of lifting the Champions League trophy. He noted feeling 'more well-rounded, and calmer' now than during the 2016 final.
- Atlético previously faced Arsenal in the 2017 semifinals, highlighting the difficulty of securing away results. The squad aims to leverage this historical experience to overcome the English side and reach the final.
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The Frenchman, very relaxed and interior, appeared with Diego Simeone in a press conference on the eve of the semi-final return of the Champions League.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
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- 67% of the sources lean Left
67% Left
L 67%
C 17%
R 16%
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