AFCON 2025
Atletico Madrid rallied from two goals down to defeat Sevilla 4-3 in a seven goal thriller at home on Sunday night.
Atletico dominated at the start of the match with Griezmann hitting the crossbar before Rodrigo De Paul opened the scoring in the 10th minute, hammering a rocket from the edge of the box and into the top corner.
Dodi Lukebakio equalised for the visitors just two minutes later with a powerful low strike following a corner before Isaac Romero gave them the lead after a quick counter-attack in the 32nd minute.
Julian Alvarez’s strike at the stroke of half time was ruled out by the VAR as Atletico were behind at half time.
Juanlu Sanchez made it 3-1 in the 57th minute with a close-range effort before Griezmann pulled one back for Atletico five minutes later.
Substitute Samuel Lino struck from long range to beat Sevilla keeper Alvaro Fernandez to level the scores before Griezmann scored the winner four minutes into stoppage time, sparking wild celebrations inside the Wanda Metropolitano.
Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho made a late cameo in the final minutes of the game but was unable to help his side as they fell to another defeat.
