In a sunny afternoon in the Wanda Metropolitano, Atlético de Madri beat Celta de Vigo 3-0 thanks to Antoine Griezmann, Vitolo and Ángel Correa's goals. Red-and-whites return to winning ways after the away defeat suffered against LaLiga leaders F.C. Barcelona in the previous league fixture. Fernando Torres had an 11 minutes spell on the final stage of the game, coming onto the pitch on 79’ to replace Diego Costa. -LaLiga Table-

The match started off intensely and both sides were interchanging control of possession. The first big chance of the match came in the 36th minute. Diego Godín nearly scored, but his header went just wide. Right before the referee blew his whistle for half-time, Griezmann scored the opener. The Frenchman received the ball following a corner and sent his shot to the top corner.

In the second half Atlético kept the same intensity and created more and more chances. The second of the match came in the 56th minute. Griezmann laid off a beautiful ball to Vitolo, who subtly chipped the ball in to make the crowd in the Wanda Metropolitano go wild. Right after scoring, Vitolo was subbed off for Correa. The Argentine took just five minutes to score the third and settle the match.


- Ficha del partido:

Atlético de Madrid: Oblak; Vrsaljko, Giménez, Godín, Lucas; Koke, Gabi, Saúl, Vitolo (Correa, 58’); Griezmann (Gameiro, 69’) and Diego Costa (Fernando Torres, 79’).

Celta: Rubén Blanco; Hugo Mallo, Sergi Gómez (Cabral, 77’), Roncaglia, Jonny; Pablo Hernández, Lobotka, Radoja (Brais Méndez, 66’); Iago Aspas (Boyé, 72’), Maxi Gómez and Emre Mor.

Bookings: Alberola Rojas (Castilla La Mancha Comitee) booked Saúl (48’), Iago Aspas (49’), Sergi Gómez (51’).

Goals:

1-0 (44’) Griezmann.
2-0 (56’) Vitolo.
3-0 (63’) Correa, a pase de Koke.