Antoine Griezmann's second-half strike helped Atletico Madrid to all three points with a 1-0 win over Athletic Club. Atletico made the brighter start and thought they'd taken the lead when Alvaro Morata latched onto Nahuel Molina's brilliant through ball and rifled home, only for VAR to step in and have the goal ruled out for a foul in the build-up.
Ad That was the only effort of a lacklustre first half in which neither side gave an inch to the other with defences locked tight and forwards left frustrated.
Champions LeagueClub Brugge through to Champions League knockouts after goalless draw at Atletico12/10/2022 AT 15:59 But 90 seconds into the second half the match finally came to life when Alvaro Morata turned smartly inside the box before picking out Griezmann who fired home from 12 yards.
Geoffrey Kondogbia almost doubled Atletico's lead with a vicious effort from distance, but the two sides continued to frustrate each other for the remainder of the second half.