Antoine Griezmann praises Manchester United loanee Mason Greenwood after dramatic Getafe comeback
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAntoine Griezmann insists his Atletico Madrid side 'couldn't stop' Mason Greenwood on Tuesday night as Getafe came back from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 at the Estadio Metropolitano.
Getafe continued their excellent run of form in dramatic fashion, battling back to nick a point in added time. Atleti went down to 10 men in the first half but took control of the game, Griezmann scoring twice either side of Alvaro Morata's effort.
Borja Mayoral had already scored to keep the score at 3-1 before Oscar Rodriguez pulled another back on 87 minutes. And then Mayoral was handed the chance to level from the spot, placing his effort into the bottom corner to make it 3-3. LUCKHURST: Why United cannot wait for Sir Jim Ratcliffe to sell players ALSO READ: United might finally have their replacement for 'magnificent' David Gill Greenwood started on the right of midfield and while the Manchester United loanee didn't directly contribute to the late goals, he was a constant threat.
The 22-year-old was often in space out wide and Griezmann pinpointed that area as the main issue for his side. "It's a shame because we had made a great effort with 10 [men]," Griezmann told DAZN after the result. "It's a shame that [Stefan] Savic makes two fouls and gets two yellow cards. "In the end, you hold on...
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