Atletico Madrid will have authored a magnificent comeback if they are able to make it past Inter Milan in the Champions League Round of 16. After Inter opened the scoring, it looked as if the game was a long way out of reach, but Antoine Griezmann, who else, hit back in double-quick time.
Inter took the lead through Federico Dimarco, after Niccolo Barella was released in behind the defence, firing past Jan Oblak from the cutback.
Federico Dimarco gives Inter the lead! ⚽️
Atletico Madrid now trail by two goals on aggregate… 😳#UCL pic.twitter.com/CMqL15xjsf
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) March 13, 2024
Nunca dejes de creer.@AntoGriezmann reanima la eliminatoria. #UCL #LaCasaDelFútbol pic.twitter.com/F07WhkNdn2
— Fútbol en Movistar Plus+ (@MovistarFutbol) March 13, 2024
ANTOINE GRIEZMANN WITH AN INSTANT RESPONSE 💥 pic.twitter.com/5lFo086lJk
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) March 13, 2024
🔴⚪️ It had to be him, Griezmann gets Atleti back in the fight
His 6th #UCL goal this season, making him the joint top goalscorer of the competition #AtletiInter pic.twitter.com/xyaUeUmhC1
— Jorge López-Torrecilla (@JLTorrecilla_) March 13, 2024
But it took just a matter of minutes before Atletico were level. Coming forward and getting plenty of crosses in, Inter failed to clear the ball. As Benjamin Pavard sliced his clearance, it hit Stefan de Vrij on its way through to an unmarked Griezmann. A stroke of fortune no doubt, but Griezmann converted from close range, and put the tie back within reach.
Antoine Griezmann with an instant response! 🔥
It's 1-1! 🤩#UCL pic.twitter.com/TkRSY5OGwL
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) March 13, 2024
From back to front in a flash! ⚡️
Federico Dimarco with a clinical finish in Madrid ⚽ pic.twitter.com/RfpWuEBHqi
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) March 13, 2024
Bastoni to Barella to Dimarco ⚽️
Made in Italy 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/oJKTQYKmAm
— Uncle Sharma 🎙️ (@RSharmzz) March 13, 2024
Atletico will no doubt feel it was just reward for the pressure they have put on Inter in the first half, although Denzel Dumfries forced an excellent save with perhaps the best chance of the match not counting the goals.
