Griezmann in PlayStation form has steered Atletico Madrid back on track
Associated PressMADRID — Antoine Griezmann wishes he was as good in the real world as he is on PlayStation. Griezmann and fellow forward Julián Álvarez have returned to form to lead Atletico on a 10-game winning streak that has put the club back on track in the Champions League and Spanish league, where on Sunday it hosts Getafe with a chance to reach the top of the standings. Griezmann scored his sixth and seven goals in his last five matches in Atletico’s 3-1 win over Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League on Wednesday. He quickly added, “We are better on the Play than we are on the field.” Griezmann, named the man of the match against Slovan, scored his goals in the 42nd and 57th minutes, after Álvarez — who arrived from Manchester City for more than $100 million in August — put Atletico ahead with a nice curling finish to open the scoring in the 16th. All the competitions are very challenging but we’ve been doing really well.” The victory against Slovan moved Atletico to 11th place in the Champions League standings, in position to try to grab one of the top eight spots in the league phase.