The head coach of Madrid’s Atlético, Diego Simeone, commented on the winning goal scored by his team’s striker, Antoine Griezmann, during the La Liga match against Valencia, which ended 2-1 in favor of Atlético.

“I am incredibly grateful for his talent. That was an amazing goal. It was a great pass from Marc Pubill and a superb ball control… Griezmann is a legendary player. He is a club icon and a true legend. My deepest thanks go to Antoine,” Marca quoted Simeone as saying.

After 16 matches in the Spanish league, Atlético Madrid has accumulated 34 points, placing them fourth in the standings. Valencia has earned 15 points, sitting in 17th place. Barcelona leads the tournament with 40 points.