Antoine Griezmann is beginning to get his mojo back as he produced yet another stellar performance this week with two goals to propel Atletico Madrid to a 5-0 win over Sporting Gijon at the Vicente Calderon.
Former Liverpool and Chelsea striker, Fernando Torres also scored twice, the second from the spot, while Kevin Gameiro added another as Atletico ended a week which saw coach Diego Simeone reduce his contract on a high.
Griezmann suggested his side might end up battling against relegation following draws against Alaves and Leganes in their opening two fixtures and was heavily criticised for his comments by team-mate Saul Niguez.
The Frenchman responded by leading Atletico to their first win against Celta Vigo last week, scoring twice and creating another, and he was again their stand-out performer against Sporting.
The 25-year-old had reason to celebrate for the first time within two minutes, finding the net with a calm finish from the edge of the box, before taking his La Liga tally for 2016-17 to four in as many appearances on the half-hour mark with a stunning strike in the top corner.
Gameiro had doubled Atletico’s lead after just five minutes with a spectacular strike of his own, curling the ball into the top corner from the left hand side of the box.
Sporting Gijon never really looked like getting back in the game after Griezmann’s second and Simeone’s men eventually cruised to a comfortable win with two strikes from substitute Torres
