Antoine Griezmann may not have been quite himself during the first half of the season, but he's ready to make ammends with his supporters in 2017.
One way to do so is leading Atlético into the UEFA Champions League quarter finals, which he managed to do with one goal against Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of their tie. Not only did Griezmann give Atlético a two-goal lead, but he also managed to enter the competition's and Atletico's record books with that left-footed shot.
13 - Antoine Griezmann has become the Atletico all-time top scorer in #UCL/European Cup, surpassing Luis Aragones (12). Prince. pic.twitter.com/AXJlcsSYpi
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) February 21, 2017
Griezmann's influence in the team's performances can be understood by taking a deep look into their stats.
Torres and Griezmann have 10 between them in 2017. #UCL #LaysUnited pic.twitter.com/MOusx4FG6t
— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 21, 2017
Here are Griezmann's words when he was made aware of the record he achieved.
Griezmann: "It's a proud moment for me to pass Luis Aragones' record in the #UCL to enter the history books at @Atletienglish." pic.twitter.com/t4s8J5cTUQ
— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) February 21, 2017
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