Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann said his team were calm enough to turn things around despite conceding in the first four minutes.
Atletico Madrid came from behind to beat RB Leipzig 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League tie on Thursday night, giving the Rojiblancos a three-point start.
After the game, Griezmann who scored one goal and provided one assist to help his team come from behind to win. Told UEFA that his experience and gradual play allowed the team to turn things around and secure victory.
“Their goal had a big impact on us, it was something we talked about in the dressing room, but we were calm enough to change the result and win the game in the end.
“We knew they (Leipzig) pressed well with four up front, สมัคร ufabet but with a change of play and quick passes we found ourselves in a 2v1 situation and scored a goal from that.
“He played the ball out wide to Marcos (Llorente) and he crossed really well and then at the end of the game. Nobody cares about tactics, you just want to win and whoever wants more will get more.”
That goal came from a rapid and clinical counter-attack which forced a fine save from Jan Oblak, but his compatriot Benjamin Šeško rose highest to head in a rebound and give the German side the lead. Antoine Griezmann levelled the scoreline before half-time with an acrobatic volley, but the real relief came when Josema Giménez scored a match-winning header on the stroke of 90 minutes.