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Atletico star Oblak is the best goalkeeper in the world - Griezmann

Antoine Griezmann believes Atletico Madrid team-mate Jan Oblak is the best goalkeeper in the world.

Oblak was in inspirational form as 10-man Atleti drew 1-1 at Arsenal in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday.

Sime Vrsaljko's 10th-minute red card made life hard for Atleti – who also saw Diego Simeone sent to the stands – at Emirates Stadium, but Oblak's saves kept his side in the game after Alexandre Lacazette's headed opener and Griezmann capitalised on defensive mistakes to strike a late equaliser.

The Slovenia international made a phenomenal stop from an Aaron Ramsey header following Griezmann's goal, leading the forward to pile praise on the 'keeper.