If there was a propitious to test Mario Mandzukic and
Fernando Torres together in attack party was it.
Thinking tough battle awaits you next Wednesday, when
Atletico Madrid will face Barcelona in the first leg of the quarterfinals of
the Copa del Rey, Diego Simeone was stored at Antoine Griezmann, Joao Miranda
and Tiago with discomfort by a blow to the ribs.
It was the absence of French striker suffered the most
Atletico Madrid.
The '7' has become a key player in the team Cholo, both
generation gaming and creating scoring opportunities. Although Granada,
last-place in the table, no more arguments presented either in defense or
attack, Atletico Madrid it took a world approaching the door guarded by Oier.
In half an hour they had just given overtones arriving
controlled once that Fernando Torres missed to be out of place and had not even
fired once more that the two men attack tried to sneak into the area waiting
for ball one go to goal.
Then the mattress had a lucky break on a counterattack.
Fernando Torres, who clashed with Mandzukic, had pulled
to the left, from where he tried to focus Diego Godin, in the center of the
penalty area, finish off. The Uruguayan failed to nod, as Sissoko knocked him
down with a load giving local golden opportunity that Mario Mandzukic not waste
yours and lead from the penalty spot.
Granada, in need of points, tried to seize the bands to
find the equalizer, the Atletico defense did not allow them to feel comfortable
enough to trigger causing the game to jam. The game improved Atletico Madrid
last hour, when the Cholo Griezmann sent to the field to replace Fernando
Torres.
The mattress began generating game more smoothly. The
inclusion of French helped Mandzukic and Arda play with more freedom and
improved circulation ball from the second line. Atletico started to enjoy more
opportunities and became more ball control, so it was quite a while before
Granada could leave his midfield.
The Atletico redoubled efforts to increase their income.
They tried Griezmann and Koke with individual shots and even Mario Suárez with
a header in a bill that was deflected by little.
For sure, Simeone sent Raul Garcia replacing Mandzukic
for the last five minutes '8' did not fail.
Three end, Navarre forward sealed the win 2-0 with a
header.
With the homework done, Atletico Madrid just waited the
final whistle but careful not to give the ball but Granada, which premiered
after the sacking coach Caparros, had given up when Raul Garcia sealed the
match .
