Griezmann on target again as Atletico edge closer to Barca

Antoine Griezmann struck again as Atletico Madrid kept the pressure on Barcelona at the top of La Liga by beating in-form Getafe 2-0.

Griezmann now has eight goals in as many games, his latest helping Atletico register their sixth win in seven league matches. The only dropped points came in a respectable draw away to Sevilla.

Saul Niguez tapped in a second before half-time at the Wanda Metropolitano to complete an impressively smooth victory over a Getafe side that had lost only once, to Barcelona, in 12 outings.

Renowned for their tenacity, Getafe strayed in the final minutes, when Djene Dakonam and Leandro Cabrera were both sent off.

"From the beginning of January the team has been playing well," coach Diego Simeone said Saturday.

"We have injuries and I'm excited to think what we can do when they're all fit again."
"I didn't like my team, we weren't like us."
"I look for players that serve the club and the team."
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"He left with some discomfort," Simeone said afterwards. "Let's hope it's nothing."