Griezmann downs 10-man Deportivo
Atletico Madrid maintained their unbeaten start to the season as a second-half goal from Antoine Griezmann secured a deserved 1-0 victory over 10-man Deportivo La Coruna.
The visitors lost Moroccan midfielder Faycal Fajr who was sent off in first-half stoppage time and Atletico eventually took advantage of their numerical superiority with 20 minutes left.
Griezmann, who had been a threat throughout, rifled home his fifth goal in the last four games from close range after being picked out by substitute Kevin Gameiro.
Some of the gloss was taken off the home side’s victory, however, by the loss of Augusto Fernandez and Jose Gimenez to knee and thigh injuries respectively during the first half. Both must be regarded as major doubts forWednesday’s Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.
A fourth win in five games in all competitions moved Diego Simeone’s men up to third in La Liga, one point behind second-placed Barcelona and a further point back from leaders Real Madrid.
Gaizka Garitano’s men never seriously threatened to secure what would have been their first victory since the opening day of the league campaign, even before Fajr’s premature departure and they remain precariously positioned just one point above the relegation places.
