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Atletico Madrid 1-0 Leicester City: Antoine Griezmann penalty gives dominant hosts victory

Daily Mail | April 12, 2017

Related Topics: Riyad Mahrez, Antoine Griezmann, Leicester City F.C., Kasper Schmeichel, Atlético Madrid, Penalty kick

Atletico Madrid secured a 1-0 victory against Premier League champions Leicester City at the Vicente Calderon.

Antoine Griezmann's first-half penalty kick was enough to give Atletico the advantage ahead of their trip to the King Power stadium, but there was controversy over Marc Albrighton's challenge that led to the penalty.

But there were no doubts about the finish, which the France international calmly slotted the other side of the diving Kasper Schmeichel.

Antoine Griezmann sends goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel the wrong way as he opens the scoring for Atletico Madrid
Antoine Griezmann sends goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel the wrong way as he opens the scoring for Atletico Madrid
Griezmann celebrates with his Atletico Madrid team-mates after bagging the opening goal of the encounter
Griezmann celebrates with his Atletico Madrid team-mates after bagging the opening goal of the encounter
Riyad Mahrez went to ground during the second-half, looking for a penalty, but no foul was given by the referee
Riyad Mahrez went to ground during the second-half, looking for a penalty, but no foul was given by the referee

The first thing that must be said about the goal that broke the deadlock is that it was never a penalty.

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