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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wolverine GTR" data-source="post: 24028375" data-attributes="member: 158020">Real Valladolid 2 Atletico Madrid 3:  Griezmann the hero on landmark appearance   <img src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/15/17/7466526-6499467-image-a-69_1544895895706.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />   Antoine Griezmann was Atletico Madrid's hero with two goals on his 300th  LaLiga appearance as they snatched a dramatic 3-2 win at Real Valladolid.Nikola  Kalinic's second goal in Spain's top flight – courtesy of a wonderful Griezmann  pass – was followed by his strike partner's 124th – the points appearing safe  when he converted from the penalty spot on the stroke of half-time.    But Atletico's defensive solidity uncharacteristically failed and Saul  Niguez's own goal after Fernando Calero's header meant it was all square in the  63rd minute.   It was left to Griezmann to punish a scuffed Oscar Plano clearance 10 minutes  from time and move Diego Simeone's side level on points with Barcelona at the  summit.   Valladolid started in impressive fashion, taking the game to Atletico and  starving their creative players of space.But Griezmann found a pocket in which  to operate in the 26th minute and Kalinic was on hand to stroke home his  team-mates' sumptuous throughball.   Plano and Enes Unal passed up clear chances for the hosts as Atleti showed  unusual vulnerability down their right flank and Valladolid were made to pay  with the final action of the half.   Jordi Masip saved brilliantly from Griezmann's deflected shot before a VAR  review showed the deviation came courtesy of Kiko Olivas' handball, and the  France star clinically dispatched the penalty.As in the opening period,  Valladolid resumed on the front foot and their pressure told in the 57th  minute.   Calero rose highest to power captain Michel's corner past the efforts of Jan  Oblak and Santiago Arias on the line.Sergio Gonzalez's men were ruthless in  seizing upon an unusually vulnerable Atletico and they were level when Saul  diverted Unal's header from a right-wing corner into the net.   But having caused Atleti repeated problems from set-pieces, Valladolid  faltered in deflecting one and Griezmann needed no second invitation to thump  into the bottom corner.</blockquote>

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