Griezmann's late strike settles seven-goal epic
Antoine Griezmann's second-half brace earned Atletico Madrid a stunning 4-3 victory over Sevilla in LaLiga, coming from 3-1 down to claim its ninth straight win in all competitions.
The result moved Diego Simeone's side up to third in the standings after 16 games so far, a point behind Real Madrid and three adrift of stuttering leader Barcelona.
After Griezmann had rattled the crossbar early on, Atletico took the lead in the 10th minute through Rodrigo De Paul's fierce effort into the roof of Alvaro Fernandez's net.
But Sevilla responded just two minutes later, with Dodi Lukebakio levelling the scores with an even more powerful strike before Isaac Romero rounded off a quick counter-attack with a fine finish past Atleti goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
Julian Alvarez appeared to have levelled matters in the 44th minute when he slotted home, but the goal was ruled out by the automated offside and Sevilla remained in front at the break.
Juanlu Sanchez then put the visitors two goals in front in the 57th minute, tucking the ball past Oblak after being picked out by the influential Kike Salas.
But Atletico's comeback started five minutes later as Griezmann reduced the deficit before substitute Samuel Lino's superb effort from distance restored parity in the capital.
It seemed Fernandez would allow Sevilla to hold out for the point after he denied Alexander Sorloth three times, the Norwegian's powerful headers all somehow beaten away by a string of magnifcent saves.
However, more drama would unfold after Griezmann gathered Lino's pass, firing the ball in off the crossbar in the fourth minute of second half stoppage-time.
Atletico laid down a huge marker of its title credentials with the nature of the win, with its powers of recovery on full display.
